Name honors brothers who gave site and half costs of building; the community matched their donation. Architect: H. Struve. Contractors: Joel Meyer & Co. Order of Sons of Hermann laid cornerstone July 31, 1901, in a gala celebration including a parade, band concert, barbecue, ball, and orations in English, German, and Czechoslovakian. North wing was added in 1923. Building still houses school. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1973
Moore, Sam and Will (THC #5285004510)
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Moore, Sam and Will is a historical marker in Moulton, Lavaca County, dedicated in 1973. It is one of 96 historical markers documented in Lavaca County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 174 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 29.5797, -97.1482 near Moulton. The nearest cataloged historic site is Moore, Sam and Will (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Zion Lutheran Church, and Site of the Camp of the Texas Army.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5285004510. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
“Moore, Sam and Will” names 2 distinct records in Lavaca County. This page is the historical marker dedicated in 1973 in Moulton. The others:
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