FIRST -- Building at Texas Woman's University, Denton TX
N 33° 13.472 W 097° 07.691
14S E 674425 N 3677740
The Old Main Building, built in 1902, is the first building on the campus of what is now known as Texas Woman's University in Denton Texas, which was then known as "The Girl's Industrial College."
Waymark Code: WMQEGJ
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 02/16/2016
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A state historic marker in front of the south entrance to the TWU "Old Main" building on campus declares that this is the first building to have been erected at the former Girl's Industrial College of Texas, now known as Texas Woman's University.
The marker reads as follows:
"THE FIRST BUILDING AT TEXAS WOMAN'S UNIVERSITY
The Girls Industrial Institute and College of Texas was created in 1901. Fourteen cities offered sites. Denton was chosen February 5, 1902. The cornerstone of this building, the first on the campus, was laid on January 10, 1903. The architecture is Neoclassical Revival. Classes began on September 23, 1903, with 186 students and 14 faculty members. For years this was the only academic structure. Wings were added 1916.
Used as administration building until 1956, this hall housed offices of presidents Cree T. Work, 1903-10; William B. Bizzell, 1910-14; Francis M. Bralley, 1914-24; Lindsey Blayney, 1925-26; Louis H. Hubbard, 1926-50; John A. Guinn, after 1950. By date this building was finished, "The Girls Industrial College" was official title of the school. Later (1905) it was renamed "The College of Industrial Arts"; "Texas State College for Women", 1934; "Texas Woman's University", 1957; and is the only university in the United States founded expressly for women. Enrollment on Denton, Dallas, and Houston campuses exceeded 6500 in 1973.
This structure, central to life of the institution, now houses archives and documents of its history. (1974)"
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Date of FIRST: 01/10/1903
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