Historical Marker

Community Building

Seymour · Baylor County · Dedicated 1969 · THC Atlas #5023000001

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Marker Inscription

Built 1877 by Charles Holman, builder-carpenter from Sweden. Stone was quarried south of town. Over the years, structure housed a school, churches, a newspaper office and a community center. It was purchased by J. E. McClelen in 1949 and restored as a private home. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1969.

About this site

Community Building is a historical marker in Seymour, Baylor County, dedicated in 1969. It is one of 12 historical markers documented in Baylor County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 14 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 33.5906, -99.2595 near Seymour. The nearest cataloged historic site is First Christian Church of Seymour (historical marker), about 0.2 miles away. Others within a short drive include Baylor County Courthouse, Miller, Edward D. and Mary S., and Ellis, William Lewis.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5023000001. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.

📍 33.5906, -99.2595 · Seymour, Baylor County
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