Sweet Home School Historical

Sweet Home School Historical (HM1T6N)

Location: Rowena, TX 76875 Runnels County
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N 31° 35.937', W 100° 5.566'

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The need for education in this rural area was met in 1902, when a two-room school was started on Emil Helm's farm (1.5 mi. NW). The name "Sweet Home" was chosen by Henry Kriegel, one of the first trustees. In 1922 the school was moved to a better-equipped, two-room structure on this site. John Simecek (1878-1964), a farmer and banker who served the longest term as school trustee, 1922-44, donated the 2-acre tract of land. A teacherage (residence) was added in 1928, and a cellar in 1930. Sweet Home School closed in 1944, and today only the cellar remains to mark the location.
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HM NumberHM1T6N
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Year Placed1975
Placed ByTexas Historical Commission
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Friday, July 22nd, 2016 at 5:01pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)14R E 396332 N 3496501
Decimal Degrees31.59895000, -100.09276667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 31° 35.937', W 100° 5.566'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds31° 35' 56.22" N, 100° 5' 33.96" W
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Area Code(s)325
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling South
Closest Postal AddressAt or near Co Rd 252, Rowena TX 76875, US
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