Plano High School and Gymnasium

The Plano Institute opened on this site in 1882 before a public school system existed in Plano. In 1891, city officials bought the school and took over operations. Later schools built here included one in 1924 which became the core of the current structure. The federal government added the gymnasium as a Works Progress Administration project in 1938. After the school closed, the district used the building for administration and the gym became an auditorium. The former school exhibits an eclectic mix of styles, most notably Mission and Classical, with double stepped parapets over the entry pavilion and cartouches centered over the decorative entry. A cross motif is evident on both red brick structures. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 2006

Plano High School and Gymnasium is a historical marker in Plano, Collin County, dedicated in 2006. It is one of 193 historical markers documented in Collin County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 345 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 33.0210, -96.7032 near Plano. The nearest cataloged historic site is Saigling House (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include First Christian Church of Plano, Interurban Railway Museum, and Texas Electric Railway Station.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5507013666. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.