University of Texas at Austin in Travis County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Site of Texas Wesleyan College

Photographed by Larry McGinnis, March 7, 2021

1. Site of Texas Wesleyan College Marker

Inscription.

Founded by Swedish Methodists, with leadership and guidance from the Rev. O. E. Olander, Texas Wesleyan College opened in 1912. Numerous academic courses were offered and the school sponsored athletic teams, a newspaper, and music and literary clubs. It was closed in 1940, and the 21-acre site and buildings were sold to the University of Texas. The funds were transferred to Texas Woman’s College in Fort Worth (later renamed Texas Wesleyan College) and the Texas Wesleyan foundation, which provided hundreds of scholarships to Texas students of Swedish heritage.

Erected 1989 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 14343.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1912.

Location. 30° 17.285′ N, 97° 43.904′ W. Marker is in Austin, Texas, in Travis County. It is in University of Texas at Austin. It is on Trinity Street north of 24th Street East, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Austin TX 78712, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Central Texas.

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It is also in the American South.

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: J. Frank Dobie House (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Julius Whittier (approx. 0.2 miles away); Smokey the Cannon (approx. ¼ mile away); Replica of San Lorenzo Monument 1 (approx. 0.3 miles away); Remembering Courage... Dedication... Sacrifice... (approx. 0.3 miles away); John Elbridge Hines (approx. 0.4 miles away); Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary Campus (approx. 0.4 miles away); Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Austin.

Another marker is no longer nearby. The LBJ Plaza (was approx. ¼ mile away but has been confirmed missing).

Photographed by Larry McGinnis, March 7, 2021

2. Site of Texas Wesleyan College Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 8, 2021, by Larry McGinnis of Austin, Texas. This page has been viewed 387 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 8, 2021, by Larry McGinnis of Austin, Texas. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.