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Blinn College

Brenham, Washington County

Marker Text

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

Marker Details

Address 806 College Ave.
Location Description 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.
Marker # 8303
Dedicated 1962
Size, Type RTHL medallion and plate
Code design and construction; educational topics; Methodist denomination; philanthropy
Latitude, Longitude 30.159481, -96.405469

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