W. H. Ford Male & Female College
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member txoilgas
N 30° 50.873 W 093° 45.586
15R E 427352 N 3412990
A marker on the Chamber of Commerce about the history of the building.
Waymark Code: WMA025
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 10/24/2010
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member QuesterMark
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Marker Number: 11116

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Formerly W. H. Ford Male & Female College (1889-1906). Named for secretary of the Southwest College Company. President Joseph Syler and his wife were the teachers. High-school level, as were many early Texas "colleges"; founded for the public good, by private donors. After the college closed, this heart pine building was for 2 years part of the Newton schools, then was moved to Courthouse Square. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark, 1965.

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