Round Rock in Williamson County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Trinity Lutheran College
Photographed By Keith Peterson
1. Trinity Lutheran College Marker
Founded by the Augustana Lutheran Synod, in 1904. Synod representatives, seeking a location, selected Round Rock because of an offer of a well, 14 city lots, and freight concessions on building materials hauled by International & Great Northern Railroad. Cornerstone was laid on July 13, 1905, for a three-story native stone school building.
With Dr. J.A. Stamline serving as president, first session opened Oct. 2, 1906. There were four faculty members, 48 academic students, and 11 enrolled in the music departments. Total enrollment rose to 96 during the first year. Successive presidents were Alfred Anderson, 1909-1914; Theodore Seashore, 1914-1921; Dr. J.A. Stamline and Oscar Nelson, ad interim, 1921-1923; and Harry A. Alden, 1923-1929.
Despite such recognition as state accreditation (achieved 1920), school failed financially. In 1929 it merged with Evangelical Lutheran College, which was founded in 1891 at Brenham, moved to Seguin 1912, and with this merger became Texas Lutheran College.
On the vacated Round Rock campus, Lutheran Welfare Society on Oct. 9, 1929, opened Trinity Lutheran Homes, to care for children and aged persons. In 1972 only one of the former college buildings still survives.
Erected 1972 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number
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Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical month for this entry is July 1885.
Location. 30° 30.679′ N, 97° 40.147′ W. Marker is in Round Rock, Texas, in Williamson County. Marker is on Main Avenue near College Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1000 E Main Ave, Round Rock TX 78664, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Olson House (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); A. J. and Carolina Anderson House (approx. ¼ mile away); Nelson-Crier House (approx. 0.4 miles away); Andrew J. Palm House (approx. half a mile away); Round Rock (approx. half a mile away); Early Commercial Building (approx. half a mile away); Old Broom Factory Building (approx. 0.6 miles away); Otto Reinke Building (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Round Rock.
Photographed By Keith Peterson, October 6, 2013
2. Trinity Lutheran College Marker
View looking West from marker.
Photographed By Keith Peterson, October 6, 2013
3. Trinity Lutheran College Marker
View looking East from marker.
Photographed By Keith Peterson, October 6, 2013
4. Trinity Lutheran College Marker
View looking North from marker.
Photographed By Keith Peterson
5. Only Remaining Building
image courtesy of Round Rock Public Library / The Portal to Texas History, May 28, 1972
6. Trinity Lutheran College Marker - dedication pamphlet cover
Credits. This page was last revised on November 29, 2020. It was originally submitted on November 28, 2009, by Keith Peterson of Cedar Park, Texas. This page has been viewed 1,003 times since then and 38 times this year. Last updated on October 5, 2013, by Keith Peterson of Cedar Park, Texas. Photos: 1. submitted on November 28, 2009, by Keith Peterson of Cedar Park, Texas. 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 5, 2013, by Keith Peterson of Cedar Park, Texas. 5. submitted on December 15, 2009, by Keith Peterson of Cedar Park, Texas. 6. submitted on July 23, 2020. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
