Corpus Christi Sites

In 1930, the first major industry, Southern Alkali Corporation, came to Corpus Christi. The company needed a deep water channel to the plant site it chose. The Port of Corpus Christi Board of Navigation and Canal Commissioners agreed to provide the mile and a half channel extension. It is referred to as the "Industrial Canal" and was completed in 1933. In order to pay for the dredging, the Commissioners borrowed from the Public Works Administration and issued revenue notes to repay the debt. Dredged materials from the channel were used for levees and to fill land that was then used...

To meet the needs of an expansive population on the city's south side, the Corpus Christi Independent School District approved construction of a second junior high school in 1934. Built between 1934 and 1936 with a grant from the Public Works Administration, Wynn Seale Junior High School benefited more than just the students of Corpus Christi by creating employment opportunities, boosting morale and serving as a cultural center for the entire community. The school's formal opening on 7 March 1936 attracted much attention in Corpus Christi. The school included modern amenities of the latest design, including audiovisual capacities, cafeteria, homemaking...