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

Student Union Building (former location)

Completed 1951

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Student Union Building (former location) Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, December 30, 2024

1. Student Union Building (former location) Marker

Inscription. The SUB was the first dedicated space on campus for students to gather informally. It included a snack bar, bookstore, dining hall, banquet room, alumni and faculty lounges, and rec rooms for Greek and other student organizations. The Pouch Club was added in 1979. The SUB was razed in 2001 with the construction of the Wright Campus Center.

Erected by Austin College.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1979.

Location. 33° 38.823′ N, 96° 35.861′ W. Marker is in Sherman, Texas, in Grayson County. It is on North Grand Avenue east of N Porter Street. The marker is located in the central section of Austin College along Windsor Mall. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 900 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 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: Windsor Mall (within shouting distance of this marker); Solstice Calendar & Abell Library (within shouting distance of this marker); Ida Green Communication Center (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Jerry E. Apple Stadium, Robert T. Mason Athletic-Recreation Complex (about 300 feet away); Wynne Chapel (about 500 feet away);

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Austin College (about 500 feet away); Old Main (former location) (about 600 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 . . . Location of Student Union Building. Austin College

The "SUB," as it was affectionately known, was the first dedicated space on campus for students to gather informally. It included a snack bar, bookstore, dining hall, banquet room, alumni and faculty lounges, and rec rooms for Greek and other student organizations. The original Pouch Club was added in 1979. After half a century of serving as the campus hub, the Student Union Building was razed in 2001 with the construction of the Wright Campus Center.

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

Student Union Building (former location) and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, December 30, 2024

2. Student Union Building (former location) and Marker

The view of the Student Union Building (former location) and Marker from the Windsor Mall image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, December 30, 2024

3. The view of the Student Union Building (former location) and Marker from the Windsor Mall

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 172 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 1, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.