Historical MarkerBuell School
Pharr · Hidalgo County · Dedicated 1990 · THC Atlas #5215000558
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Marker Inscription
Constructed in 1927-28 to serve Mexican-American children in the Pharr-San Juan school district, this school replaced an earlier facility at this site. The new school was named in honor of educator Helen W. Buell (1861-1949), principal of the Pharr Mexican Ward School from 1924 to 1932. Designed by noted San Antonio architect Harvey Smith, the building's entry features modest Classical Revival detailing in its roof line scrollwork and bas-relief medallion over the entry. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1990
About this site
Buell School is a historical marker in Pharr, Hidalgo County, dedicated in 1990. It is one of 138 historical markers documented in Hidalgo County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 236 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 26.1979, -98.1812 near Pharr. The nearest cataloged historic site is Old Pharr City Hall (historical marker), about 0.3 miles away. Others within a short drive include Kiwanis Club of Pharr, City of Pharr, and First Pharr-San Juan-Alamo School.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5215000558. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
