Marker Inscription
Built in 1923-24 on the original site of Southwestern University, this structure served as Georgetown High School for over fifty years. Designed by Austin architect Charles H. Page and exhibiting influences of the Spanish Colonial Revival style of architecture, the building features a Baroque entryway with cast stone detailing that includes motifs of shells, flowers, urns, and garlands. A gymnasium was added to the back of the building in the 1940s. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1988
About this site
Georgetown High School Building is a historical marker in Georgetown, Williamson County, dedicated in 1988. It is one of 237 historical markers documented in Williamson County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 430 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 30.6338, -97.6724 near Georgetown. The nearest cataloged historic site is Southwestern University, Original Site of (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Stone, Robert and Lula, House, Irvine, George, House, and First United Methodist Church.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5491009098. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
