Sherman in Grayson County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Thompson House/Temple Center

Built 1895

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Thompson House/Temple Center Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, December 27, 2024

1. Thompson House/Temple Center Marker

Inscription. Originally the family home of Capt. John M. Thompson, the house was donated to the College by his son, Hoxie Thompson, in 1943 and is the oldest building on campus. The home was renovated and renamed in 1999 to house the Austin Teacher Program.

Erected by Austin College.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1943.

Location. 33° 38.731′ N, 96° 35.672′ W. Marker is in Sherman, Texas, in Grayson County. It is at the intersection of North Grand Avenue and E Brockett Street, on the right when traveling south on North Grand Avenue. The marker is located along the sidewalk in front of the house. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 618 N Grand Ave, Sherman TX 75090, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Prairies & Lakes Region.

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

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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: Wynne Chapel (approx. 0.2 miles away); Austin College (approx. 0.2 miles away); Ida Green Communication Center (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Austin College (approx. 0.2 miles away); Student Union Building (former location) (approx. 0.2 miles away); Solstice Calendar & Abell Library (approx. ¼ mile away); Old Main (former location) (approx. ¼ mile away); Jerry E. Apple Stadium, Robert T. Mason Athletic-Recreation Complex (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sherman.

Also see . . . Thompson House & Temple Center. (Submitted on December 29, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)

The Thompson House/Temple Center and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, December 27, 2024

2. The Thompson House/Temple Center and Marker

Thompson House/Temple Center image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, December 27, 2024

3. Thompson House/Temple Center

Credits. This page was last revised on December 31, 2024. It was originally submitted on December 29, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 196 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 30, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.