Brenham in Washington County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Site of Masonic Academy
Photographed by James Hulse, January 19, 2021
1. Site of Masonic Academy Marker
Replaced Hickory Grove School, organized 1840. Land was given to Graham Lodge No. 20, A.F. & A.M.; lodge built Masonic Academy in 1849, only school in the area. Texas Public School Act of 1875 caused academy to close, and property sale proceeds were given to Brenham Public School.
Erected by Graham Lodge No. 20 A.F & A.M.
Erected 1973 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 8367.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Fraternal or Sororal Organizations. A significant historical year for this entry is 1840.
Location. 30° 10.408′ N, 96° 23.527′ W. Marker is in Brenham, Texas, in Washington County. It is on Crockett Street 0.1 miles east of Gay Hill Street, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 804 Crockett Street, Brenham TX 77833, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the American South and on the Gulf Coast. Globally, it is in North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain, the Republic of Texas, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Giddings Wilkin House Museum 1843 (within shouting distance of this marker); Giddings-Wilkin House (within shouting distance of this marker); Brenham Fire Department (approx. 0.3 miles away); First Christian Church of Brenham (approx. 0.3 miles away); Brenham Normal and Industrial College
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Also see . . . Freemasonry. Freemasonry or Masonry consists of fraternal organisations that trace their origins to the local fraternities of stonemasons that from the end of the 14th century regulated the qualifications of stonemasons and their interaction with authorities and clients. Freemasonry has been the subject of numerous conspiracy theories throughout the years. Source: The Handbook of Texas (Submitted on January 22, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)
Photographed by James Hulse, January 19, 2021
2. The view of the Site of Masonic Academy Marker from the road
Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2021. It was originally submitted on January 22, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 494 times since then and 36 times this year. Last updated on February 1, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 22, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
