Brenham in Washington County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Brenham Public Library

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1. Brenham Public Library Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

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. Marker 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.

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

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Photographed By QuesterMark, April 9, 2022

2. Brenham Public Library and Marker

The marker can be seen to the left of the flagpole.

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(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.

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 43 times since then and 3 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.