The Espada School is one of the lesser known historic schools of San Antonio, Texas that has yet been forgotten this news article will explain the history behind Espada School. Now the Espada School is not to be confused with the Catholic Church operated Mission Espada School. That is an entirely separate school. 
Espada School was operated by San Antonio ISD from the middle of the 19th century to the early 20th century. Espada School was established and constructed as a one-room schoolhouse situated at the Henry Graf place at 8902 Graf Road in 1855. The school did not own the land but rented from Henry Graf. He let the school district use his land for school purposes. Henry Graf donated lumber for the school also. (Ref: https://npgallery.nps.gov/GetAsset/e390f8f1-2a60-4611-90a6-03fea6eb015d)
The Espada School building relocated from the Henry Graf place to residential property at 9539 Espada Road sometime during the 1890s. This property was owned by Miguel Gutierrez This one-room schoolhouse was situated in front of the residence at 9539 Espada Road from around the turn of the 19th century to 1914. The Espada School was reconstructed in 1914 in front of the residence at 9539 Espada Road. This schoolhouse replaced the previous schoolhouse which was once located on the Henry Graf place. Part of the lumber in Henry Graf's present barn was from this building. The schoolhouse reconstructed in 1914 was 100 feet south of the present building closer towards the present fence line. (Ref: https://books.google.com/books?id=Rjfwv0tH3DwC&pg=PA113)
[This schoolhouse was reconstructed in 1914 thus having replaced the "old" schoolhouse which formerly was a one-room wooden structure 100 feet south of the present building closer towards the present fence line. This schoolhouse is presently 4-5 room building structure.]
This schoolhouse was originally the house of Miguel Gutierrez. When Espada School was shut down by San Antonio ISD, the house became possession of the Gutierrez family again. Espada School was torn down and the lumber was used to build the present residence on this spot. (Ref: https://books.google.com/books?id=Rjfwv0tH3DwC&pg=PA113)
According to information gathered by trulia, the Espada School was updated in 1968 on a 1.89 acre lot. A metal roof was installed. (Ref: https://www.trulia.com/p/tx/san-antonio/9539-espada-rd-san-antonio-tx-78214--2165741203)
Phillip M Meza, Pat Meza, Justin Cortes, and Jeffrey Cortes were among the many people that lived in the Espada School. (Ref: https://thatsthem.com/address/9539-Espada-Rd-San-Antonio-TX-78214)
Espada School was once owned by Ruben Gutierrez although the schoolhouse has gone through several owners. Roger H Pena, Minnie Pena, and Nelda Sanchez were among many owners of Espada School. Espada School is on property now owned by Belia Meza and Feliz Meza. (Ref: https://bexar.trueautomation.com/clientdb/Property.aspx?cid=110&prop_id=475905)
Espada School is located at 9539 Espada, San Antonio, Texas, US 78214.
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