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Old Hidalgo School
Photo: Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons · tap to enlarge
National Register of Historic Places

Old Hidalgo School

Also known as Teacherage

Hidalgo’s first place on the National RegisterListed Oct 24, 1979; only 614 of Texas’s 3,280 listings are older
Listed 1979Hidalgo

Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Old Hidalgo School

Old Hidalgo School, at Flora and 4th Sts., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Oct 24, 1979: the first place in Hidalgo to be listed. Only 614 of Texas’s 3,280 listings are older. The Register lists it for its education and architecture, at the local level.

What it isBuilding in Hidalgo, Hidalgo County, Texas. From Wikidata (CC0).

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 18 MB · National Archives↗
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Flora and 4th Sts., Hidalgo · about 0.4 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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Questions about Old Hidalgo School

Is Old Hidalgo School on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Oct 24, 1979 (Register number 79002976).

Is Old Hidalgo School a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Texas has 42 National Historic Landmarks.

Can you visit Old Hidalgo School?

Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.

Where can I read the history of Old Hidalgo School?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 18 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 40972573 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.