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First Pharr School

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Pharr, TX, USA

Latitude & Longitude: 26° 11' 30.31455000012", -98° 10' 56.31249"
 
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     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)

This page last updated: 7/15/2008

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