Details for Site of Odd Fellows University and Orphans Home
Historical Marker — Atlas Number 5041008691
Data
| Marker Number | 8691 |
| Atlas Number | 5041008691 |
| Marker Title | Site of Odd Fellows University and Orphans Home |
| Index Entry | Odd Fellows University and Orphans Home, Site of |
| Address | 109 N. Preston Ave. |
| City | Bryan |
| County | Brazos |
| UTM Zone | 14 |
| UTM Easting | 752184 |
| UTM Northing | 3396421 |
| Subject Codes | schools; educational topics; churches; Catholic denomination |
| Marker Year | 1972 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark | No |
| Marker Location | St. Joseph School, SE corner N. Preston Avenue and E. William Joel Bryan Parkway |
| Private Property | No |
| Marker Condition | In Situ |
| Marker Size | 18" x 28" |
| Marker Text | Founded 1870 by Odd Fellows lodge. Housed in a 2-story frame building. Taught drawing, English, French, German, Greek, Latin, music, philosophy, geometry, trigonometry, science, surveying, penmanship. Had primary to young adult students, attracted here from an 80-mile area. Records do not show planned orphanage ever operated. Funds came chiefly from tuition fees. During 5-year career, school taught future Texas leaders. The building was sold (1875) to W.W. and B.L. James and Mrs. V.D. Eaton, for Bryan Academy. It housed St. Joseph's Church 1876 to 1903. (1972) |