South Central Houston in Harris County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

The Roy and Lillie Cullen Building

Photographed by Brian Anderson, April 24, 2022

1. The Roy and Lillie Cullen Building Marker

Inscription. The Baylor University College of Medicine moved to Houston in 1943 from Dallas to launch the proposed Texas Medical Center. The building to house Baylor’s medical school was named after Hugh Roy and Lillie Cullen who moved to Houston in 1911 and made their fortune in oil. The Cullen Foundation’s first check was written in 1947 to fund the new medical building. Architects Hedrick and Lindsley designed the building with modern deco elements and Texas cream limestone. A portico was added in 1982 to enhance the main entrance. The Cullen Building remains at the heart of the Texas Medical Center.

Recorded Texas Historic Landmark – 2014

Erected 2014 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 17821.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Education • Science & Medicine. A significant historical year for this entry is 1943.

Location. 29° 42.641′ N, 95° 23.794′ W. Marker is in Houston, Texas, in Harris County. It is in South Central Houston. It is on John Freeman Boulevard, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 99 John Freeman Boulevard, Houston TX 77030, 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: Pioneer Memorial Log House (approx.

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0.2 miles away); San Jacinto Chapter of the Daughters of the Republic of Texas (approx. 0.2 miles away); Autry House (approx. 0.4 miles away); Holcombe House (approx. 0.4 miles away); Rice University (approx. 0.6 miles away); General Sam Houston (approx. 0.8 miles away); Southend Water Pumping Station (approx. one mile away); Ned A. & Linda S. Eppes House (approx. one mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Houston.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Major Richard William (Dick) Dowling C.S.A. (was approx. 0.4 miles away but has been permanently removed).

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Photographed by Brian Anderson, April 24, 2022

2. The Roy and Lillie Cullen Building

Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 25, 2022, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio. This page has been viewed 998 times since then and 59 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 25, 2022, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio.