Not much history is known or can be discovered about the Goebel School located in St. Hedwig, Texas. Little to no history of this school has been preserved by historians, educators, or professors. Goebel School was one of the lesser known schools of San Antonio and Bexar County. Not too historians have not covered this school written in books. Many citizens of San Antonio seemed to have forgotten about this school’s existence or its presence. Today Goebel School is one of the many forgotten schools of San Antonio and Bexar County.
Not only is Goebel School one of the many forgotten schools of San Antonio and Bexar County, it is one of the many forgotten schools of St. Hedwig, Texas. Goebel School and Midway School are examples of the many forgotten schools of St. Hedwig, Texas.
Goebel School was a rural school located way out in the county in St. Hedwig, Texas that operated from 1842 to 1964.
Goebel School was established as a two-room schoolhouse around 1842 on 1.95 acres of land owned by H. C. Weiters, Maria Weiters, and Adolf Boenig. H. C. Weiters and Adolf Boenig owned farmland where Goebel School was built near the intersection of FM 2538 & Miller Road. (Ref: Bexar County Official Public Records - Real Estate, Document No. 99990396541)
Grades 1 through 10 were taught at Goebel School. Senior high school students finished high school in San Antonio, Texas. Students living in St. Hedwig and Zuehl attended this school. Goebel School had once served as the northeast boundary for East Central Independent School District. Today East Central Independent School District covers 264 square miles. (Ref: http://pacweb.alamo.edu/InteractiveHistory/projects/rhines/StudentProjects/2006/Boldtvolle/barnhill%20interview.html)
On the date of 12/30/1895, Adolf Boenig sold the property to H. C. Weiters and Maria Weiters by sale of a deed. In this deed, Adolf Boenig gave mineral rights and all property rights to H. C. Weiters by 100% percent. (Ref: Bexar County Official Public Records - Real Estate, Document No. 99991789940)
Goebel School had downgraded into an elementary school by 1920. San Antonio Express had Goebel School listed as an elementary school for a poling place during an election. Goebel School had served as a polling place also. (Ref: San Antonio Express, Page 6, February 16, 1920)
Howard Willie Luensman and Sharon J Luensman purchased the old Goebel School on the date of 6/1/1970 from a bank transfer. Shortly thereafter is when the building was renovated. The couple lived in the old Goebel School building until 1995. (Ref: Bexar County Official Public Records - Real Estate, Document No. 54546)
A garage sale was held at this location as reported by Seguin Gazette on the date of July 7, 1977. ”July 7-9. Furniture, toys, clothes, all kinds of things at Goebel School Building.” (Ref: Seguin Gazette, Page 22, July 7, 1977)
In 1995, the Howard Willie Luensman and Sharon J Luensman sold the property to Gerzon L Cabrera by a deed. The recorded date of the sale was 3/3/1995. Its gray colored roof was still intact. (Ref: Bexar County Official Public Records - Real Estate, Document No. 33028)
Gerzon L Cabrera was a trucker who used the property for his business called Chapin Enterprises Inc. which still is in operation today. He the last person known to have owned this land. (Ref: https://homemetry.com/house/16190+MILLER+RD,+Saint+Hedwig+TX)
According to aerial imagery from 2004 hosted by NETR Historical Aerials, the roof, windows, and furniture were already removed. It appears as if Gerzon L Cabrera or someone else had altered the old school building between 1995 and 2005.
On the date of 3/3/2016, Gerzon L Cabrera sold the land and building to Brenda Cabrera. Today Brenda Cabrera owns the former Goebel School property. (Ref: http://www.bcad.org/ClientDB/Property.aspx?prop_id=169443)
The old Goebel School building has been significantly altered. All of the windows and furniture have been stripped. Only the bricks walls remain. Any other furnishings that may have been left behind after closure were definitely stripped out.
Goebel School is located at the address of 16150 Miller Road, St. Hedwig, Texas, US 78152.
No comments:
Post a Comment