[4] Lantrip's building has been designated as a Texas state historic site.

[5] The developer of Eastwood, William A. Wilson, had deeded the land to have the school built.

[5] The new facility designed by Sustaita Architects incorporates sections of the original building.

[13] As part of rezoning for the 2014–2015 school year, some areas in East Downtown previously under the attendance zone of Dodson Elementary School, which closed, were rezoned to Lantrip Elementary.

[14] Beginning in the 2016–2017 school year the elementary zoned grades at Rusk School were to be phased out, with most of Rusk's territory, including portions of East Downtown and the Second Ward, reassigned to Lantrip.

[15][16] Lantrip, along Telephone Road and next to McKinney Street,[6] is in the Eastwood neighborhood of the East End.

The buildings, in beige stucco with a brown trim,[11] featured arcaded loggias,[7] including arches;[11] patios; and tile roof.

[11] The kindergarten classroom once featured an Ima Hogg fireplace,[17] which was relocated to the library and preserved when the new facility was constructed.