Marker Inscription
Private instruction for black children in San Marcos may have begun as early as 1847, but the first public school was founded in 1877 with 50 pupils. The school was moved to this 7.3 acre site in 1918. Many graduates continued into higher education, and some returned as teachers, including Ola Lee Coleman, whose 36-year career was the longest here. In 1961 the school was renamed for Paul Lawrence Dunbar (1872-1906), noted black author. This facility closed with the completion of school integration in the 1960s. In 1973 Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Marshall purchased the site for use as a city park. (1975)
About this site
Dunbar School is a historical marker in San Marcos, Hays County, dedicated in 1975. It is one of 124 historical markers documented in Hays County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 184 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 29.8765, -97.9470 near San Marcos. The nearest cataloged historic site is Sanders-Grosgebauer Huse (historical marker), about 0.1 miles away. Others within a short drive include Rylander-Kyle House, Ragsdale-Jackman-Yarbrough House, and Hofheinz, Walter, House.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5209010262. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
