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Site of Columbus Female Seminary

Columbus, Colorado County

Marker Text

First organized school in Columbus. Founded Feb. 3, 1851, by Caledonia Lodge No. 68, A. F. & A. M.; housed on first floor of lodge hall at this site. Seminary taught literary subjects, music, art, for many years. Building was destroyed in Sept. 1909 hurricane. (1973)

Marker Details

Address 632 Walnut St.
Location Description NE corner Walnut and Live Oak streets
Marker # 981
Dedicated 1973
Size, Type 14" x 24"
Code schools; educational topics; women's history topics
Latitude, Longitude 29.706601, -96.542869

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