Belton Academy - Belton, TX
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N 31° 03.800 W 097° 27.457
14R E 647156 N 3437643
It was built sometime before 1881 (part of the home is shown on Augustus Koch’s 1881 Bird’s Eye View of Belton) it was added onto in 1891 by local builder T. Hamp Birdwell.
Waymark Code: WMRP2Q
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 07/15/2016
Views: 2
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The site served as Wedemeyer Academy from 1886 until 1911. Professor Charles Wedemeyer, a Baylor graduate, taught school here and among his graduates were General Walton Walker (who fought in WWI, WWII, and died during the Korean War), Attorney Mallory Blair (of Nuremburg trial fame) and State Treasurer Sam Sparks.
The Academy was moved to Temple in 1912.
Street address:
404 East 9th Avenue
Belton, TX USA
76513
County / Borough / Parish: Bell County
Year listed: 1990
Historic (Areas of) Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering
Periods of significance: 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Historic function: Domestic, Education
Current function: Domestic
Privately owned?: yes
Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
Secondary Website 1: [Web Link]
Season start / Season finish: Not listed
Hours of operation: Not listed
Secondary Website 2: Not listed
National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed
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