Marker Inscription
The El Campo Library Association began the city's first library in 1902. A public library opened at the downtown fire station in 1927. After a branch of the Wharton County Library was established in El Campo in 1939, this facility was completed in 1940. The building exhibits characteristic elements of moderne architecture, especially in its entryway, light fixtures, and signage. The library facilities were moved in 1965, and it became a community art center in 1983. (Recorded Texas Historic Landmark, 1990.)
About this site
El Campo Library Building is a historical marker in El Campo, Wharton County, dedicated in 1990. It is one of 44 historical markers documented in Wharton County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 128 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 29.1957, -96.2687 near El Campo. The nearest cataloged historic site is Krueger, Culp (historical marker), about 0.1 miles away. Others within a short drive include First National Bank of El Campo, El Campo Independent School District, and St. Philip the Apostle Catholic Parish.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5481001408. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
