Location Name - Museum for East Texas Culture
400 S Micheaux Ave
Palestine 75801

County: Anderson
Region: North East
Location ID: 10002429


Website:
http://www.museumpalestine.org/ (Official Website)
http://VisitPalestine.com (Visit Palestine Website)

Description:
Originally the old Palestine High School built in 1916. Was on the brink of demolition but was lovingly restored in the 1990s. It is now the the Museum for East Texas Culture, housing wonderful artifacts from Palestine's elaborate history. Fort Worth architects Sanguinet and Staats designed the Tudor-Gothic style, elaborate brick building, two stories tall, positioned on a raised basement. There were originally eight lecture rooms, a library, a gymnasium, laboratories, and an auditorium.

Permit: 3-5



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