Seguin in Guadalupe County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Texas Lutheran College
Modeled after the European Gymnasium Schools, the Brenham Academy offered elementary and secondary courses taught in both German and English. It continued as an academy until 1906. That year the Synod limited the focus of the school to prepare students for the ministry. In 1909 the name was changed to Evangelical Lutheran Proseminary.
The school remained in Brenham until 1912, when it moved to Seguin after citizens here offered land and improvements as a relocation incentive. Reestablished as a coeducational academy, it became known as The Lutheran College of Seguin and gained accreditation in 1928 from the Texas Association of Junior Colleges.
The Swedish Lutheran Trinity College at Round Rock merged with the Seguin school in 1929, and in 1932 the name was changed to Texas Lutheran College. It became a senior college in 1948 and attained accreditation in 1953. In 1954 the Norwegian Lutheran Clifton College merged with Texas Lutheran College.
Erected 1991 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 5264.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Education. A significant historical month for this entry is September 1891.
Location. 29° 34.362′ N, 97° 59.278′ W. Marker is in Seguin, Texas, in Guadalupe County. Marker is at the intersection of Jackson Parkway and an unnamed road, on the right when traveling north on Jackson Parkway. Marker is located just past the university's west entrance, off of TX-46. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Seguin TX 78155, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Guadalupe County (approx. 0.7 miles away); Sebastopol (approx. 0.9 miles away); Juan Seguin School (approx. 0.9 miles away); Veterans Memorial Park (approx. one mile away); Hugo and Georgia Gibson House (approx. one mile away); Black Education in Seguin (approx. one mile away); Moore House (approx. 1.1 miles away); Second Baptist Church of Seguin (approx. 1.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Seguin.
Also see . . .
1. Texas Lutheran University - The Handbook of Texas Online. Texas State Historical Association (TSHA) (Submitted on February 19, 2019, by Brian Anderson of Humble, Texas.)
2. Texas Lutheran University. (Submitted on March 15, 2021, by Brian Anderson of Humble, Texas.)
Credits. This page was last revised on March 15, 2021. It was originally submitted on February 19, 2019, by Brian Anderson of Humble, Texas. This page has been viewed 204 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on February 21, 2019, by Brian Anderson of Humble, Texas. 2. submitted on May 20, 2020, by Larry D. Moore of Del Valle, Texas.