Application materials submitted to the Texas Historical Commission requesting a historic marker for the Blackwell School, in Marfa, Texas. The materials include the inscription text of the marker, original application, narrative, floor plans, and photographs.
The Texas Historical Commission is the state agency for historic preservation. THC staff consults with citizens and organizations to preserve Texas' architectural, archeological, and cultural landmarks.
Application materials submitted to the Texas Historical Commission requesting a historic marker for the Blackwell School, in Marfa, Texas. The materials include the inscription text of the marker, original application, narrative, floor plans, and photographs.
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Recorded Texas Historic Landmark Files
These files document historically significant buildings from five Texas heritage regions. Landmark status is awarded to structures deemed worthy of preservation and is the highest honor of its kind in Texas.
Photograph of Blackwell School in Marfa, Texas. Pale stucco has peeled away from the foremost corner of the building revealing brick underneath. A worn tire trail passes in front of the building's doorway towards a similar building in the background.