Terrell in Kaufman County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Robert A. Terrell Home

Photographed By Rheba Bybee, September 3, 2016

1. Robert A. Terrell Home Marker

Inscription. This house replaced the 1845 log cabin of Robert A. Terrell (1820-1881), a pioneer settler for whom the town was named. Built for him in 1864, it is one of the few remaining octagon-shaped houses in Texas. Since 1897 it has been associated with a succession of schools, including Texas Military College and Southwestern Christian College, which moved here in 1950. It has served as home for college presidents, a dining hall, classroom building, and student union.

Erected 1962 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 8554.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Education • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Historically Black Colleges and Universities series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1864.

Location. 32° 44.103′ N, 96° 17.091′ W. Marker is in Terrell, Texas, in Kaufman County. Marker is on Bowser Circle south of Forest Creek Lane, on the left when traveling south. Located on the campus of the Southwestern Christian College. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 200 Bowser Circle, Terrell TX 75160, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Oakland Memorial Park (approx. 0.3 miles away); Robert A. Terrell (approx. 0.3 miles

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away); Bethlehem Baptist Church (approx. 0.4 miles away); First United Methodist Church (approx. 0.4 miles away); Gov. Oscar Branch Colquitt (1861-1940) (approx. 0.4 miles away); Frank Reaugh (approx. 0.4 miles away); The American National Bank (approx. 0.4 miles away); Carnegie Library Building (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Terrell.

Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. Robert A. Terrell gravesite

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Photographed By Rheba Bybee, September 3, 2016

2. Robert A. Terrell Home

Photographed By Rheba Bybee, September 3, 2016

3. Robert A. Terrell Home

Credits. This page was last revised on August 27, 2020. It was originally submitted on September 9, 2016, by Rheba Bybee of Seagoville, Texas. This page has been viewed 700 times since then and 96 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 9, 2016, by Rheba Bybee of Seagoville, Texas. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.