First Pharr-San Juan-Alamo School

The common school district of Pharr and San Juan began construction of this school in 1915. First used for the 1916-1917 school year, its enrollment was 143, with twelve teachers and a graduating class of nine. The name was changed in 1919 to Pharr-San Juan Independent School District. Although the town of Alamo was also founded that year and contributed students to the school, the Alamo name was not officially added until 1959. In 1961 this became Jefferson Junior High. It was named Memorial Junior High in 1979 in honor of all Pharr-San Juan-Alamo veterans. Texas Sesquicentennial 1836-1986.

First Pharr-San Juan-Alamo School is a historical marker in Pharr, Hidalgo County, dedicated in 1986. 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 26.1953, -98.1754 near Pharr. The nearest cataloged historic site is Buell School (historical marker), about 0.4 miles away. Others within a short drive include First Pharr School, Old Pharr City Hall, and City of Pharr.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5215001810. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.