Simonton School

IN 1893, SIMONTON COMMON SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 10 FORMED. J. B. JAMISON AND J. W. MULLINS DEEDED LAND AT THIS SITE FOR A NEW FRAME SCHOOL IN 1911. IN 1925, NOTED HOUSTON ARCHITECT LOUIS GLOVER DESIGNED THIS TWO-STORY SCHOOL FOR NINE GRADES. THE ART DECO-STYLE BUILDING HAS A STUCCOED BRICK SYMMETRICAL FAÇADE WITH PORTICOES, GROUPED WINDOWS AND ORNAMENTATION TILES. CLASSROOMS WERE ON THE FIRST FLOOR, WITH AN AUDITORIUM, STAGE, DRESSING ROOMS AND KITCHEN ABOVE. THE FACILITY ALSO HOSTED COMMUNITY DANCES, SUPPERS, ELECTIONS, CHURCH SERVICES, AND HOME CANNING DURING THE GREAT DEPRESSION. LAMAR CONSOLIDATED ISD ANNEXED SIMONTON IN 1950.

Simonton School is a historical marker in Simonton, Fort Bend County, dedicated in 2011. It is one of 88 historical markers documented in Fort Bend County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 224 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 29.6795, -95.9725 near Simonton. The nearest cataloged historic site is Simonton Community Cemetery (cemetery), about 0.3 miles away. Others within a short drive include Johnny Scott Grave, Randon Bottom Cemetery, and St. Matthew's Baptist Church.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5507016950. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.