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school house to the right and the back of the teacher's house to the left."
- Jim Thompson. Photo courtesy Shannan Yarbrough | |
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Doebbler hosted the town's first school in his home in 1859. About 1870 a nine-to-ten-month
school was opened with teachers paid by subscription. A stone school was built
in 1880 |
| | School
Teacher's House
Photo courtesy Shannan Yarbrough |
| In 1944
Grapetown's school consolidated with Rocky Hill. The schoolhouse was purchased
by the community and is in use as community center... more |
| | Another
view of the School Teacher's House
Photo courtesy Shannan Yarbrough
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The
Texas Historical Commission Marker reads:
"In 1882, Frederick Baag donated
this tract of land for the third Grapetown schoolhouse. Completed in 1884, the
structure was built with labor and materials donated by the community. All seven
grades were taught by one teacher. In 1905, the facility became a county school
known as Grapetown Line School, District No. 14. In 1949, the schoolhouse was
closed as the district was consolidated with surrounding community schools. A
total of 28 teachers taught here. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1984"
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| | Side
view of the stone School Teacher's House in Grapetown
Photo courtesy Shannan
Yarbrough |
| | Back
view of the stone School Teacher's House
Photo courtesy Shannan Yarbrough
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