Museum for East Texas Culture

Palestine, TX, 75801 US / TX

Location 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.

Related WebLink(s)

Official Website
Visit Palestine Website

Architecture Style

1920s - 1930s

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