History of Carr Hill School in San Antonio, Texas explored again.

Carr Hill School is one of the forgotten schools of San Antonio. Not much history is known about this school. This news article will explain the history behind Carr Hill Street School.

Carr Hill School was organized in San Antonio, Texas in September 1906 for Mexican American children. Carr Hill School was one of the many schools established and organized in San Antonio during the early 20th century. San Antonio ISD built the Carr Hill School on San Antonio’s west side for the benefit of Mexican-American students. Prof. Knox believed Carr Hill School benefit of Mexican-American students. The 1906-1907 school term was the first school year Carr Hill School operated. (Ref: https://books.google.com/books?id=b1tNAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA335&lpg=PA335&dq=%22carr+hill+school%22)

George Washington Brackenridge built the Carr Hill School on San Antonio’s west side for the benefit of Mexican-American students. (Ref: https://memoriesofsanantonio.com/2020/12/28/28th-december-1920-remembering-george-washington-brackenridge/amp/)

“The Carr Hill building is progressing. They now have a couple of long rows of two year old trees, which will be planted to beautify and shade the grounds at the new school on Carr Hill, when completed. Prof. Knox is very proud of his new manual training building. This was partly erected from money contributed. ”

(Ref: https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/38699583/)

A company offered to lay a large water main to Carr Hill School in 1906 thus furnishing the school house with water. San Antonio Gazette reported, “A company offered to lay a large water main to Carr Hill, furnishing the school house with water.” (Ref: San Antonio Gazette, Page 7, Saturday, August 11, 1906)

The campus of Carr Hill School was known for having long rows of elm trees. These elm trees were planted in an attempt to beautify the Carr Hill School campus. (Ref: https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/38699583/)

“The Carr Hill building is progressing. They now have a couple of long rows of two year old trees, which will be planted to beautify and shade the grounds at the new school on Carr Hill, when completed. Prof. Knox is very proud of his new manual training building. This was partly erected from money contributed. ”

2 rooms were added in 1907 to accommodate 200 students attending that school. There was close to a total of 300 students attending Carr Hill School by the end of 1907.

However tragedy struck when serious damage was a reported to have been done to Carr Hill School in late 1908. San Antonio Gazette reported about the damage in a news article under the headlines of “Serious Damage Reported to Have Been Done to Carr Hill School”. (Ref: San Antonio Gazette, Page 7, Thursday, December 17, 1908)

“It was alleged that poor workmanship last night with what might be earlier the part of the contractors had resulted in serious and almost impeccable damage to the Carr Hill School No. 21.”

 

Carr Hill School operated throughout the 1920s and 1930s. Any mention of Carr Hill School stopped appearing on maps and newspapers by 1933. The date of when Carr Hill School closed down remains unknown. What is known is that Carr Hill School no longer exists. All of the building has been demolished.

Carr Hill School was located at 421 North Medina Street, San Antonio, Texas, US 78212.