Marker Inscription
Soon after organizing in 1934 Longview's federation of Women's Clubs began raising funds for a community center. The Federation produced matching funds for an appropriation of the Gregg County commissioners court to build this structure in 1940. It houses an auditorium, foyer, kitchen, two dining rooms, and a drawing room. It is an excellent example of the Moderne style and features vertically banded windows with circular accents and a simplified cornice and entablature. The site of numerous activities, the center continues to provide space for important community functions. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1994
About this site
Longview Community Center is a historical marker in Longview, Gregg County, dedicated in 1994. It is one of 81 historical markers documented in Gregg County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 124 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 32.5034, -94.7232 near Longview. The nearest cataloged historic site is First Christian Church of Longview (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Earpville, Teague, Latimus, and Johnny Cace's Seafood and Steak House.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5183009978. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
