Santa Fe Consolidated High School

In 1927, Arcadia, Alta Loma and Algoa schools combined to form the Santa Fe Consolidated school district, named for the Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe railroad which linked the towns. Architect Harry D. Payne designed a new high school for the district in 1928, to be built about halfway between Arcadia and Alta Loma. With a bond of $42,000, work on the school began. The Spanish Colonial style building features a clay tile roof, brick exterior, and decorative door surrounds. Six rooms and a combination auditorium and library were planned for 175 students. The new school opened on Oct. 22, 1928, and served as the district’s high school until 1959.

Santa Fe Consolidated High School is a historical marker in Santa Fe, Galveston County, dedicated in 2013. It is one of 281 historical markers documented in Galveston County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 352 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 29.3786, -95.1055 near Santa Fe. The nearest cataloged historic site is Dairy Industry in the Santa Fe Area (historical marker), about 0.7 miles away. Others within a short drive include Arcadia Christian Church, Runge Park, and Alta Loma.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5507017644. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.