Weatherford in Parker County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Roy and Jeanne Grogan Historic Plaza

Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, June 20, 2023

1. Roy and Jeanne Grogan Historic Plaza Marker

Inscription.

This bell forged in 1879 hung in the belfry of WC’s original "Old Main” Campus. It was rung to signify curfew and other special occasions.

The stone arch stood as part of the entryway of the original building. Thousands of students walked through this archway in WC’s past. And now it serves as a gateway to our future.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. In addition, it is included in the Historic Bells series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1879.

Location. 32° 44.505′ N, 97° 47.552′ W. Marker is in Weatherford, Texas, in Parker County. It can be reached from Martin Drive north of College Park Drive, on the left when traveling north. The marker is on the grounds of Weatherford College. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 225 College Park Dr, Weatherford TX 76086, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Prairies & Lakes Region

and in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metropolitan Area.

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,

and one of the Confederate States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Weatherford College Old Main Building (here, next to this marker); Central Christian Church (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Double Log Cabin (approx. half a mile away); Campbell Memorial Hospital (approx. 0.6 miles away); Governor S.W.T. Lanham (approx. 0.9 miles away); Twentieth Century Club

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(approx. 0.9 miles away); Soldier Spring Park (approx. one mile away); Parker County Gold Star Family Memorial Monument (approx. one mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Weatherford.

Roy and Jeanne Grogan Historic Plaza image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, June 20, 2023

2. Roy and Jeanne Grogan Historic Plaza

Note the bell and arch mentioned in the marker's text. The featured marker is on the reverse of the bell's foundation.

Credits. This page was last revised on May 5, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 5, 2024, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. This page has been viewed 341 times since then and 58 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 22, 2023, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.