Blackwell School in Marfa Designated as National Historic Site

The former segregated school for Mexican-American children joins the National Park Service to preserve its history and educate future generations.

The Blackwell School operated from 1909 to 1965, serving Mexican-American students under segregation.
The site includes the original 1909 adobe schoolhouse and a 1927 classroom building.
Community activists and former students led a nearly two-decade effort to preserve the school.
The designation is part of a broader initiative to recognize diverse American histories.
Blackwell School is now one of 430 national park units, the 14th in Texas.