Tyler in Smith County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Butler College
Photographed By Randal B. Gilbert, December 12, 2015
1. Butler College Marker
Rev. Cornelius Moses Butler and Trustees of the East Texas Baptist Association founded East Texas Baptist Academy in 1905. The Association was created to improve educational opportunities for African American youth in and around the City of Tyler. Rev. Butler served as the Academy’s first president until his death in 1924, at which time the institution’s name was changed to Butler College. The school transitioned to a Junior College and then a four year Liberal Arts College before reverting back to a Junior College in 1960. The Association voted to close the college in 1971 because of rising costs. A heritage building was built on the Butler College site in 1992.Erected 2008 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 15480.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Churches & Religion • Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1905.
Location. 32° 20.408′ N, 95° 19.298′ W. Marker is in Tyler, Texas, in Smith County. Marker can be reached from Bellwood Road west of South Peach
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Smith County Rose Industry and the Tyler Rose Garden (approx. 0.3 miles away); History of the Tyler Municipal Rose Garden (approx. 0.4 miles away); Whitaker-McClendon House (approx. ¾ mile away); Site of Confederate Arms Factory (approx. one mile away); Chilton-Lipstate-Taylor House (approx. one mile away); The Patterson Home (approx. 1.1 miles away); Oakwood Cemetery (approx. 1.2 miles away); Richard Bennett Hubbard (approx. 1.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tyler.
Photographed By Randal B. Gilbert, December 12, 2015
2. Butler College Marker and the D.C. Brown Heritage Building
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on December 12, 2015, by Randal B. Gilbert of Tyler, Texas. This page has been viewed 573 times since then and 57 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 12, 2015, by Randal B. Gilbert of Tyler, Texas. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
