Westminster College

In 1887, Rev. J.M. Harder founded Seven Points College, now called Westminster College, as an institute of higher learning for Collin County. Between 1892 and 1918, the college was known by various names and owned, at different times, by I.P. Rosser, the Methodist Protestant Church, and the Westminster Baptist Church. Primarily, it served as a preparatory school and college, offering degrees and a theological seminary for students. In 1907, C.W. Bulger and Sons of Dallas were hired to construct a 3-story, concrete, 40-room building to replace the previous wood-clad school building. Financial problems forced the school to close in 1918 and the building was demolished in 1972. (2012)

Westminster College is a historical marker in Westminster, Collin County, dedicated in 2012. It is one of 193 historical markers documented in Collin County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 345 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 33.3642, -96.4627 near Westminster. The nearest cataloged historic site is Westminister Cemetery (cemetery), about 1.2 miles away. Others within a short drive include Elm Grove Cemetery, Browning Cemetery, and Mt. Carmel.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5507017123. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.