Radhost School

Settlers of the community of Radhost, many of whom were immigrants from Czechoslovakia, funded the building of a school which opened in 1873. Beginning as a one-teacher school taught in the Bohemian language, it became a two-classroom English language school with the construction of a new building in 1930. Radhost School housed grades one through ten, and subjects included reading, writing, health, civics, history and drawing. Reflecting the importance of farming in Radhost, the school year began in the fall after crops were harvested. The school remained in use until 1955, when annexed by Hallettsville Independent School District. (2007)

Radhost School is a historical marker in Hallettsville, Lavaca County, dedicated in 2007. 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 29.5045, -96.9668 near Hallettsville. The nearest cataloged historic site is Coleman (cemetery), about 1.1 miles away. Others within a short drive include Charles & Johanna Pagel Family Cemetery, Old Kinkler Cemetery, and Breslau.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5507013943. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.