Details for Blinn College Main Building

Historical Marker — Atlas Number 5477008303

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Marker Number 8303
Atlas Number 5477008303
Marker Title Blinn College Main Building
Index Entry Blinn College Main Building
Address 806 College Ave.
City Brenham
County Washington
UTM Zone 14
UTM Easting 749878
UTM Northing 3339301
Subject Codes Methodist (Methodist Episcopal and United Methodist) denomination; educational topics
Marker Year 1962
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark Yes
Marker Location Blinn College-Brenham Campus, Old Main Building (BNMN), College Ave., N side between High and Green streets. RTHL medallion and text plate at southwest entrance to the building. RTHL medallion 1962, text plate added 1965.
Private Property
Marker Condition
Marker Size Medallion and Plate
Marker Text Blinn College. Founded as "Mission Institute", March 28, 1883. Methodist affiliated. 1887 gift of Rev. Christian Blinn of New York built main hall. Name was changed 1889 to Blinn Memorial. This main building erected 1906. Became junior college, 1927. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark -1965
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