Masonic Home Independent School District, Fort Worth
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Facts and practical information
The Masonic Home and School of Texas was a home for widows and orphans in what is now Fort Worth, Texas from 1889 to 2005. The first superintendent was Dr. Frank Rainey of Austin, Texas. Starting in 1913, it had its own school system, the Masonic Home Independent School District. Orphan Blake R. Van Leer was the only boy in 1909, went on to become president of Georgia Tech and civil rights advocate. ()
Coordinates: 32°42'32"N, 97°16'46"W
Day trips
Masonic Home Independent School District – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: Fort Worth Convention Center, Fort Worth Water Gardens, La Gran Plaza de Fort Worth, St. Mary of the Assumption Church.