Historical MarkerPease School
Austin · Travis County · Dedicated 1972 · THC Atlas #5453006413
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Marker Inscription
This is one of the oldest school buildings in Texas erected from public funds; on university block set aside for school purposes by Republic of Texas in 1839. This school was opened in 1876; it was named for Gov. Elisha M. Pease (1812-1883), a leader in legislation that laid groundwork for support of public education in Texas. Rooms at center of building were erected in 1876; restored after a fire in 1892. Additions were made in 1916 and 1926, and remodeling was done in 1949. Thousands of children have received basic education within walls of this historic school. (1972)
About this site
Pease School is a historical marker in Austin, Travis County, dedicated in 1972. It is one of 336 historical markers documented in Travis County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 641 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 30.2753, -97.7478 near Austin. The nearest cataloged historic site is Pease School Building (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Austin High School_Rio Grande Campus, Edward Clark House Outbuilding, and Fischer House.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5453006413. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
