Brenham in Washington County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Brenham Public Library
Photographed by QuesterMark
1. Brenham Public Library Marker
First in county. Founded 1901 and still maintained by Fortnightly Literary Club, with county and city support. All housing has been donated. First call for books brought 1,000 volumes. In 1934 occupied present quarters built by the city.
Erected 1966 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 8311.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music.
Location. 30° 10.255′ N, 96° 23.968′ W. Marker is in Brenham, Texas, in Washington County. It is on North Park Street south of Liberty Street, on the right when traveling south. This marker stands in front of the library building, just at the head of a reserved area next to a handicap parking spot. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 100 Martin Luther King Jr Parkway, 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: First Methodist Church (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); B'Nai Abraham Synagogue (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Brenham Maifest (approx. 0.2 miles away); Fireman's Park (approx. 0.2 miles away); Horse Facts of the American Carousel (approx. 0.2 miles away); First Baptist Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); Golden Age of the American Carousel (approx. 0.2 miles away); Flying Horses Carousel (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Brenham.
Photographed by QuesterMark, April 9, 2022
2. Brenham Public Library and Marker
The marker can be seen to the left of the flagpole.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 16, 2022. It was originally submitted on April 16, 2022, by QuesterMark of Fort Worth, Texas. This page has been viewed 392 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 16, 2022, by QuesterMark of Fort Worth, Texas. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
