Historical Marker Search

You searched for City|State|Country: , tx us

Page 3 of 9 — Showing results 21 to 30 of 89
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1MDX_abilene-christian-university_Abilene-TX.html
This school, formed to provide a Christian education for all grade levels, was founded in 1906 by A.B. Barret, an early educator and preacher for Texas Churches of Christ. It was first called Childers Classical Institute in honor of Col. J.W. Chil…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1MDW_james-harrison-parramore_Abilene-TX.html
Born in Georgia to Rebecca (Norwood) and William W. Parramore, James Harrison Parramore moved with his family to Gonzales County in 1849. James attended Gonzales College before joining the Confederate army. He married Mary Jane Goodson in 1866; th…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1M8N_sacred-heart-catholic-church_Abilene-TX.html
This church began as a mission in the 1880s to serve Catholics in the Abilene area. Early members included Abilene pioneer Theo. Heyck and City Marshal J.J. Clinton. Priests came by train from Weatherford to conduct worship services, first in priv…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1M8J_hattie-and-henry-sayles-sr-house_Abilene-TX.html
Henry Sayles (1852-1916), born and reared near Brenham, Texas, studied law under his father, noted legal scholar John Sayles (1825-1897). Henry practiced law in Galveston where he met and married Hattie McAlpine. The couple moved to Abilene in 188…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1M83_abilene-state-school_Abilene-TX.html
The Texas legislature provided for the establishment of this institution in 1899 as a center for the treatment of epilepsy. Opened in 1904 under the direction of Dr. John Preston, it was largely self-sufficient, with surrounding land used for rais…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1M6V_abilene-african-american-schools_Abilene-TX.html
Historical Marker This marker honors Abilene's educational era of Colored-Negro-Black schools from the 1890's to 1969. The Abilene Public School Board moved the Abilene Colored School to this site at North 8th and Treadaway in 1922. Notable Ev…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1M6T_ackers-mcmillan-house_Abilene-TX.html
Entered in the National Register of Historic Places 1991
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1M0T_abilene-reporter-news_Abilene-TX.html
The oldest existing business institution in Abilene is the Reporter Publishing Company, started by C.E. Gilbert. The first newspaper was printed on June 17, 1881, three months after the town was founded. Soon after Gilbert began publication, a fir…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1M0S_first-presbyterian-church_Abilene-TX.html
First Presbyterian Church Of Abilene Tex. Was Organized on This Spot Feb. 27 - 1881 W.A. Minter Elder
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1M0R_the-hotel-grace_Abilene-TX.html
The Hotel Grace was built in 1909 by Col. W.L. Beckham, a hotel builder and operator from Greenville, Texas. He named his newest hotel for his daughter, Grace. At that time, the Grace was the major hotel between Fort Worth and El Paso. The Grac…
PAGE 3 OF 9