Details for Site of Columbus Female Seminary

Historical Marker — Atlas Number 5089000981

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Marker Number 981
Atlas Number 5089000981
Marker Title Site of Columbus Female Seminary
Index Entry Columbus Female Seminary, Site of
Address 632 Walnut St.
City Columbus
County Colorado
UTM Zone 14
UTM Easting 737716
UTM Northing 3288802
Subject Codes schools; educational topics; women's history topics
Marker Year 1973
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark No
Marker Location NE corner Walnut and Live Oak streets
Private Property No
Marker Condition In Situ
Marker Size 14" x 24"
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)

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