Details for Southwestern University Main Building

Historical Marker — Atlas Number 5491009342

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Marker Number	9342
Atlas Number	5491009342
Marker Title	Southwestern University Main Building
Index Entry	Main Building, Southwestern University
Address	1000 E. University
City	Georgetown
County	Williamson
UTM Zone	14
UTM Easting	627682
UTM Northing	3389762
Subject Codes	educational buildings; Romanesque/Richardsonian Romanesque (Architectural style)
Marker Year	1962
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark	Yes
Marker Location	1000 E. University Ave. (SH 29), Georgetown
Private Property	No
Marker Condition	In Situ
Marker Size	Medallion and plate
Marker Text	Oldest structure on permanent campus. Planned 1895-97 as chapel, library, classrooms, offices, when the regent (president) was Dr. J. H. McLean (1838-1925); built 1898-1900 under regent R. S. Hyer (1860-1929). From throughout the state came building fund gifts, which even included land from plantation of late Texas president Sam Houston. Neo-Romanesque style. Builders, Flume & Waterston (from British Isles), had worked on State Capitol. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1962

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