Bronte High School – Bronte TX

City:
Bronte, TX

Site Type:
Schools, Education and Health

New Deal Agencies:
Work Relief Programs, Works Progress Administration (WPA)

Started:
1938

Completed:
1939

Quality of Information:
Minimal

Marked:
Yes

Site Survival:
No Longer Extant

Description

The Works Progress Administration (W.P.A.) constructed the former high school building and attendant perimeter wall in 1938-9.

A W.P.A. plaque remains on site. It is located in front of the new high school, on the remains of the step entrance to the old building.

Source notes

Plaque on remaining portion of entrance.

Site originally submitted by Eveline Evans on February 5, 2018.

Location Info


210 S Jefferson St.
Bronte, TX 76933
Coke County

Location notes: In front of the new high school is the remains of the step entrance to the old school with the marker on it.

Coordinates: 31.885451, -100.297000

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