Historical Marker

Old Lyford High School Building

Historical marker location:

Simon Gomez Ave., Lyford, Texas

( Lyford, Simon Gomez Ave.)

Designed by the architectural firm of Smith and Kelly of Galveston, this building was constructed in1923 for the high school students of Lyford and surrounding communities. The structure is a reminder of the importance of education of the early residents of Willacy County. Representative of the neo-classical style of school architecture, the building features an entrance marked by a pediemented cornice set above the doorway. (1985).