History of Anson Jones School of Abilene, Texas explored.

Anson Jones School was an elementary school built in 1947 just south of I 20. Renovations made in 1950 when 3 classrooms were added. The school building was built as a 36,207 square foot building on a land tract of 10.33 acres. Anson Jones School was an elementary school that was a 1-7 school which taught grades 1 through 7. Anson Jones School was also known as Anson Jones Elementary School.

School zoning changes effected Anson Jones School in 1954. 7th grade students began attending North Park School. 1954 was the year Anson Jones School became a 1-6 school. A $110,000 9-classroom addition was added to Anson Jones School in 1957. Abilene Reporter-News reported that Anson Jones School had vandalized multiple times in the year of 1962 with hundreds to thousands dollars worth of damage done. At one point in time, Anson Jones School became the Taylor County Learning Center. Taylor County Learning Center was a public school that served grades 5 through 12.

Sam Daggubati purchased the property in 2002. Property owner Sam Daggubati had plans to build an Indian Cultural Center (a Hindu Indian Cultural Center) at the location in 2007, but nothing happened.

Today loopnet.com has the school listed for sale at the price of $1,500,000. The building is currently up for sale to any tenants interested in purchasing the property. The property has been up for sale for the past 5 years.

Many urban explorers who enjoy the activity of urban exploration claim the former Anson Jones School building is haunted. Many claimed to hear voices behind closed doors. The swings move by themselves. Doors open without warning. Over 100’s people have trespassed onto the school property within the past 8 years.

Anson Jones School (Anson Jones Elementary School) is located at 2002 Jameson Street, Abilene, Texas, US 79603.