Marker Inscription
Built by John S. Chase (1925-2012), the first licensed African American architect in the state, this building originally housed the Colored Teachers State Association of Texas. Founded in 1884, the association achieved a number of civil rights victories for African American students and teachers in segregated Texas society. Built in 1952, the one-story asymmetrical contemporary edifice reflects industrial architectural influences through its flat roof, metal casement windows and concrete masonry. The building served the association until it dissolved in 1966. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 2016
About this site
Colored Teachers State Association of Texas Building is a historical marker in Austin, Travis County, dedicated in 2016. 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 30.2717, -97.7275 near Austin. The nearest cataloged historic site is Connelly-Yerwood House (historic place), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Barnes, Charles W., House (Gone), Teachers State Association of Texas Building, and King-Tears Mortuary.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5507018401. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
