- City:
- Bunger, TX
- Site Type:
- Schools, Education and Health
- New Deal Agencies:
- Public Works Funding, Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works
- Started:
- 1936
- Completed:
- 1936
- Designer:
- Voelcker & Dixon
- Contractor:
- Mont Groves
- Quality of Information:
- Very Good
- Site Survival:
- Extant
Description
Bunger school was PWA project W1255. Construction was started February 17, 1936 and completed June 3, 1936 for a total cost of $11,853. Bid was awarded to Mont Groves of Olney. The former school is rock veneer. Voelcker & Dixon were architects. The building is currently undergoing renovation, apparently for use as a residence.
Source notes
Report No. 5, Region No. 5 Texas. Status of Completed Non-Federal Allotted Projects. January 3, 1940. Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works Project Division, p. no. 184.
Olney Bidder Awarded Contract to Construct Bunger School House. The Olney Enterprise, Dec. 13, 1935, p. 8.
Site originally submitted by Susan Allen on September 26, 2018.
Contribute to this Site
We welcome contributions of additional information on any New Deal site.
Submit More Information or Photographs for this New Deal Site
Join the Conversation