Mont Vale School
Mont Vale School
Prairie Creek
Richardson, Texas
Around 1858, Mr. Robert F. Campbell donated land for the Mont Vale Academy. The site was located on the east bank of Prairie Creek, west of Alma Road, 300 yards south of the Dallas/Collin County line. This site was at the foot of an unusually steep hill for this part of the country. There was a footbridge across the creek and the banks of the creek were lined with clay…. The building construction was financed by: Jacob Routh - contributed $241.00; Robert F. Campbell - $190.00; and James K. Aldridge - $206.00. Other members of the community who contributed were: Hughley, Wainscott, Alexander, Lively, Shelton, Lyles, and Mrs. Joseph Routh. Lumber was purchased at $97.38; however, the cost of hauling was much more than the cost of lumber. Neighbors donated the labor to build the school. The building had a double front door and four small windows on each side. A blackboard was painted across the back wall above a raised platform.
Jacob Routh built a teacherage near the school. All of Routh’s daughters attended the school. Charlie Morris was the first teacher in this building. E. C. Bramlett was the teacher in 1860-61. Cattie Coit was one of the teachers. She taught Latin and Greek.
Prairie Creek
Richardson, Texas
Around 1858, Mr. Robert F. Campbell donated land for the Mont Vale Academy. The site was located on the east bank of Prairie Creek, west of Alma Road, 300 yards south of the Dallas/Collin County line. This site was at the foot of an unusually steep hill for this part of the country. There was a footbridge across the creek and the banks of the creek were lined with clay…. The building construction was financed by: Jacob Routh - contributed $241.00; Robert F. Campbell - $190.00; and James K. Aldridge - $206.00. Other members of the community who contributed were: Hughley, Wainscott, Alexander, Lively, Shelton, Lyles, and Mrs. Joseph Routh. Lumber was purchased at $97.38; however, the cost of hauling was much more than the cost of lumber. Neighbors donated the labor to build the school. The building had a double front door and four small windows on each side. A blackboard was painted across the back wall above a raised platform.
Jacob Routh built a teacherage near the school. All of Routh’s daughters attended the school. Charlie Morris was the first teacher in this building. E. C. Bramlett was the teacher in 1860-61. Cattie Coit was one of the teachers. She taught Latin and Greek.
