Designed by noted architecture firm Lang & Witchell, the school opened in 1908 to handle the city’s fast-growing population, which skyrocketed from 42,638 in 1900 to 158,976 by 1920. It is one of the city’s oldest still-standing educational facilities. The school initially faced San Jacinto Street, but when it was expanded in 1915, a larger, second building was added that faced Ross, which is still there today. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1995. (Source: National Park Service)
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