A Grand Center of Learning

ID: 713 ~ Source: Image courtesy of the Texas Collection, Baylor University ~ Creator: Fred R. Gildersleeve
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A Grand Center of Learning

Designed by architect Milton W. Scott, Waco High School was built from 1910 to 1912. The impressive classical-style architecture accented by fluted columns made the building unique, inciting many citizens to fight for its preservation over the years.

This file appears in: Old Waco High School

By Paige Sullivan
Old Waco High School is the oldest of several extant buildings to have housed Waco High School. Initially the school met in two small buildings in downtown Waco during the 1880s, and for many years was the only public school west of the Brazos. The…