Georgetown in Williamson County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Southwestern University Main Building

Photographed by Keith Peterson

1. Southwestern University Main Building Marker

Inscription. Oldest structure on permanent campus. Planned 1895-97 as chapel, library, classrooms, offices, when the regent (president) was Dr. J.H. McLean (1838-1925); built 1898-1900 under regent R.S. Hyer (1860-1929). From throughout the state came building fund gifts, which even included land from plantation of late Texas President Sam Houston. Neo-Romanesque style. Builders, Flume & Waterston (from British Isles), had worked on state capitol.

Erected 1962 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 9342.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Notable Buildings.

Location. 30° 38.001′ N, 97° 40.048′ W. Marker is in Georgetown, Texas, in Williamson County. It is on East University Avenue, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1000 E University Ave, Georgetown TX 78626, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Central Texas

and in the Austin Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American South.

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: The Woman’s Club of Georgetown (within shouting distance of this marker); Easley Home (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Southwestern University (about 700 feet away); Amos-Godbey House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Judge Harry N. Graves

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(approx. 0.2 miles away); W.C. Vaden House (approx. 0.2 miles away); XI Chapter Kappa Alpha Order (approx. 0.2 miles away); Iota Chapter (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Georgetown.

Southwestern University Main Building and Marker (Front Left) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Keith Peterson

2. Southwestern University Main Building and Marker (Front Left)

Southwestern University Main Building (Left Tower) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Keith Peterson

3. Southwestern University Main Building (Left Tower)

Southwestern University Main Building (Front Right) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Keith Peterson

4. Southwestern University Main Building (Front Right)

Credits. This page was last revised on October 26, 2016. It was originally submitted on November 28, 2009, by Keith Peterson of Cedar Park, Texas. This page has been viewed 1,041 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 28, 2009, by Keith Peterson of Cedar Park, Texas. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.