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Historical
Marker Text
First Pharr
School
Erected in 1911
as a one-story structure, this building housed the first school in
Pharr. John Bales, the contractor, built a number of the town's early
structures. Classes were held here until 1915, when enrollment had
grown from nine students to almost 80. During that time, the building
also served as a community church. In 1915 Pharr and San Juan joined
to construct a two-story school on the east edge of Pharr. This structure
was used for many years as a residence. It was remodeled as a convalescent
center in 1949.
(1985) |
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