Marker Inscription
Old Cumberland Hill School One of the first brick schools in Dallas system, this Victorian building was constructed in 1888 on the site of a pre-Civil War school organized by Cumberland Presbyterian Church of Dallas. In early decades this school drew pupils from several areas. Many students arrived each day in handsome carriages. In later times the student body came from many different nationalities, giving rise to nickname "Melting Pot School." From 1963 to 1969 the building housed a progressive vocational center, teaching construction trades to citizens of area. 1971
About this site
Cumberland Hill School is a historical marker in Dallas, Dallas County, dedicated in 1971. It is one of 352 historical markers documented in Dallas County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 574 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 32.7871, -96.8028 near Dallas. The nearest cataloged historic site is First United Methodist Church of Dallas (historical marker), about 0.2 miles away. Others within a short drive include First Baptist Church, Belo, A.H., and Site of Sanger Brothers Department Store.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5113006662. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
