Washington Avenue Coalition / Memorial Park in Houston in Harris County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Belle Sherman Kendall
Photographed By Brian Anderson, September 3, 2018
1. Belle Sherman Kendall Marker
Inscription.
Belle Sherman Kendall. . The daughter of Texas Revolutionary War general Sidney Sherman and Catherine Isabell (Cox), Belle Sherman (1847-1919) was born in Harrisburg and married William E. Kendall in 1867. After making Houston her home in 1878, Belle S. Kendall became a noted civic leader. She was a founding member of the Daughters of the Republic of Texas and the Woman's Club of Houston. Under her leadership, the Woman's Club played a pivotal role in developing the Houston Public Library system. After securing funds from philanthropist Andrew Carnegie for the city's first public library building, Belle was honored at the cornerstone ceremony in 1902. In 1969 a branch library was named in her honor.
The daughter of Texas Revolutionary War general Sidney Sherman and Catherine Isabell (Cox), Belle Sherman (1847-1919) was born in Harrisburg and married William E. Kendall in 1867. After making Houston her home in 1878, Belle S. Kendall became a noted civic leader. She was a founding member of the Daughters of the Republic of Texas and the Woman's Club of Houston. Under her leadership, the Woman's Club played a pivotal role in developing the Houston Public Library system. After securing funds from philanthropist Andrew Carnegie for the city's first public library building, Belle was honored at the cornerstone ceremony in 1902. In 1969 a branch library was named in her honor.
Erected 2001 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 12435.)
Location. 29° 45.955′ N, 95° 23.153′ W. Marker is in Houston, Texas, in Harris County. It is in Washington Avenue Coalition / Memorial Park. Marker can be reached from the intersection of Washington Avenue and
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Custus Street, on the right when traveling east. Belle Sherman Kendall is buried in Glenwood Cemetery, Section D-1, Lot 070. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2525 Washington Avenue, Houston TX 77007, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 6, 2018, by Brian Anderson of Humble, Texas. This page has been viewed 343 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on September 6, 2018, by Brian Anderson of Humble, Texas. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.