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

Windsor Mall

Completed 1974

— Historical Walking Tour —

Windsor Mall Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, December 30, 2024

1. Windsor Mall Marker

Inscription. Sherman's College Street ran east to west through campus until it was closed to traffic for safety reasons. In 1974, this main artery through campus was transformed into Windsor Mall as a landscaped pedestrian walkway spanning from Margaret Jonsson Plaza eastward to Trustee Court at Grand Avenue.

Erected by Austin College.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1974.

Location. 33° 38.826′ N, 96° 35.887′ W. Marker is in Sherman, Texas, in Grayson County. It is on East Richards Street east of N Porter Street. The marker is located in the southwest section of Austin College near Craig Hall. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 900 E Richards St, 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 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: Student Union Building (former location) (within shouting distance of this marker); Solstice Calendar & Abell Library (within shouting distance of this marker); Jerry E. Apple Stadium, Robert T. Mason Athletic-Recreation Complex (within shouting distance of this marker); Ida Green Communication Center (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Austin College (about 500 feet

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away); Wynne Chapel (about 600 feet away); Old Main (former location) (about 700 feet away); a different marker also named Austin College (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sherman.

Also see . . . Windsor Mall. Austin College

Sherman's College Street ran east to west through campus until it was closed to traffic for safety reasons. In 1974, this main artery was transformed into Windsor Mall as a landscaped pedestrian walkway spanning from Margaret Jonsson Plaza eastward to Trustee Court at Grand Avenue.

(Submitted on December 31, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)

Photographed by James Hulse, December 30, 2024

2. Windsor Mall Marker

The view of the Windsor Mall and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, December 30, 2024

3. The view of the Windsor Mall and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 1, 2025. It was originally submitted on December 31, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 214 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 1, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.