 Van
Alstyne's first school was a one-room building located on east
Jefferson Street. The first teachers were James Greer and
Miss
Rachel Cox. The second school building was located north of
the
Fielder Lumber Company. Teachers were S. R. Evans and his wife.
"This is the remaining portion of the Public School at Van Alstyne, Texas. Built in 1909-1910, it was originally a two-story building with a basement; as you can see the upper story was removed at some point in the past and it is now a single-story. It is full of junk and is falling apart. The roof has holes in it and daylight can be seen throughout the building. Newer school buildings on the block surround this building. The gymnasium sits next to the Public School Building. It was built in 1909-1910 at the same time as the school building and is still being used. It is being well-cared for. A big problem for builders and owners of large building over the years has been the fact that the state of roofing hasn't progressed very far or very fast in the past century. Van Alstyne has solved the roof maintenance problem with this metal roof, which will last for many years with just a minimum of maintenance" - Stephen Taylor, May 19, 2006 The architect of the 1910 school building was John Tulloch. Van Alstyne School History Schools Susan Hawkins © 2024 If you find any of Grayson CountyTXGenWeb links inoperable, please send me a message. |
