Waco in McLennan County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Old Site of Texas Christian University

(One Block S.E.)

Photographed By Kevin Hoch, November 9, 2022

1. Old Site of Texas Christian University Marker

Inscription. A hundred people-faculty and students of Add-Ran Christian University (situated 1876-1895 at Thorp Spring)-reached Waco by train and marched 3 miles to this site on Christmas Eve 1895. By invitation, Add-Ran began to operate that day in unfinished building of Waco Female College, which had given up its charter after functioning since 1857.

Add-Ran in 1902 became Texas Christian University. The "Horned Frog" began publication. School spirit was high, but on March 22, 1910, fire destroyed the school.

Financial inducements caused T.C.U. to rebuild in Fort Worth

Erected 1966 by State Historical Survey Committee.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical date for this entry is December 24, 1895.

Location. 31° 34.079′ N, 97° 9.824′ W. Marker is in Waco, Texas, in McLennan County. Marker is on N 19th St, on the right when traveling west. Located in front of the parking lot for E.O.A.C. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Waco TX 76708, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within one mile of this marker, measured as the crow flies. The Methodist Home (approx. half a mile away); Proctor Springs (approx. 0.9 miles away); a different marker also named Proctor Springs (approx. one mile away); Lindsey Hollow

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(approx. one mile away); Camp MacArthur (approx. one mile away); The Clubhouse, Miss Nellie's & Anniversary Park (approx. 1.1 miles away); Jacob's Ladder (approx. 1.1 miles away); Redwood Shelter (approx. 1.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Waco.

Also see . . .
1. Wikipedia page on Texas Christian University. (Submitted on November 10, 2022, by Kevin Hoch of Waco, Texas.)
2. T.C.U.'s website. (Submitted on November 10, 2022, by Kevin Hoch of Waco, Texas.)

Credits. This page was last revised on November 22, 2022. It was originally submitted on November 10, 2022, by Kevin Hoch of Waco, Texas. This page has been viewed 380 times since then and 58 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on November 10, 2022, by Kevin Hoch of Waco, Texas. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.