Waco High School
Also known as Old Waco High School; Alternative High School; Metropolitan Learning Center
About Waco High School
Waco High School, at 815 Columbus, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Mar 17, 2009. The Register lists it for its education and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Classical Revival, as it does for 212 other Texas listings. The listing covers 4.2 acres.
What it isBuilding in Waco, McLennan County, Texas. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 57 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 20 minutes
815 Columbus, Waco · about 0.7 miles on foot, as the crow flies
12 more Register listings within a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Memories of Waco High School
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Waco High School
Is Waco High School on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Mar 17, 2009 (Register number 09000140).
Is Waco High School a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Texas has 42 National Historic Landmarks.
Can you visit Waco High School?
It has its own website, the place to check whether and when it is open to visitors.
Where can I read the history of Waco High School?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 57 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 40973011 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.