Marker Inscription
Since its establishment in 1914 Saint Anthony's Catholic School has played a prominent role in preparing young students for advanced classwork. Initial classes were held in a former Deaf Smith County courthouse converted for church purposes by Father Salvator di Giovanni, S.A., and his assistant, Brother James. A new structure was built in 1927 to house a growing student enrollment and served as the site of Saint Anthony's Catholic School prior to their relocation in 1955. A history museum, exhibiting local pioneer artifacts, has occupied this building since 1966. (1993).
About this site
Former Site of St. Anthony's Catholic School is a historical marker in Hereford, Deaf Smith County, dedicated in 1993. It is one of 15 historical markers documented in Deaf Smith County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 20 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 34.8186, -102.3992 near Hereford. The nearest cataloged historic site is Two-Wheel Fire Hose Reel (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Deaf Smith Co. Historical Museum, Deaf Smith Courthouse, 1910, and Deaf Smith County.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5117005027. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
