Marker Inscription
Burton Public Schools opened in 1874, and by 1926 nine grades were offered. In 1938, construction on Burton’s first high school began. Funded through the federal Works Progress Administration (WPA), the building was completed in 1940. Designed by architect Travis Broesche and built by local contractor will Weeren, the school exhibits international and rustic architectural style. Features include abutting two-story rectangular blocks, a curved wall near the entrance, and a native field stone veneer.
About this site
Burton High School is a historical marker in Burton, Washington County, dedicated in 2013. It is one of 156 historical markers documented in Washington County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 368 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 30.1847, -96.5991 near Burton. The nearest cataloged historic site is Kneip--Bredthauer House (historic place), about 0.2 miles away. Others within a short drive include Steiner & Dallmeyer Building, Nienstedt, Herbert, House, and Burton Cafe.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5507017597. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
