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Constructed in 1886 largely due to the efforts of schoolteacher Robert E. Hendry (1847-1910), this was the first public school in Mineral Wells. Stones were hauled from nearby Rock Creek in mule-drawn wagons and hand cut on the site. Features of the one-story structure include a flat roof, concrete coping, a central end-entry with segmental arch, and an enclosed belfry. The oldest existing school building in town, it served as an educational facility until 1972. (1987)
Rock Schoolhouse is a historical marker in Mineral Wells, Palo Pinto County, dedicated in 1987. It is one of 45 historical markers documented in Palo Pinto County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 53 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 32.8119, -98.1187 near Mineral Wells. The nearest cataloged historic site is First Presbyterian Church (Demolished c. 1980) (historic place), about 0.2 miles away. Others within a short drive include Mineral Wells High School, First Baptist Church of Mineral Wells, and Famous Mineral Water Company.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5363004320. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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