Historical MarkerHistorical Building
Denton · Denton County · Dedicated 1993 · THC Atlas #5121002496
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Marker Inscription
Built in 1912-13 to serve as a library and gymnasium, this is the oldest remaining building on the North Texas campus. It became known as the Historical Building in 1925, when history professor Joseph Lyman Kingsbury (1880-1949) began a museum that was housed here until 1986. The institution's eclectic collection included published works and artifacts from around the world. Upon the museum's closing the collection was distributed to other institutions in Denton. The building also has housed academic offices, classrooms, and the College Radio Station. (1994)
About this site
Historical Building is a historical marker in Denton, Denton County, dedicated in 1993. It is one of 115 historical markers documented in Denton County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 187 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 33.2136, -97.1464 near Denton. The nearest cataloged historic site is First University Building (historical marker), about 0.1 miles away. Others within a short drive include University of North Texas, Evers House, and Texas Fashion Collection.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5121002496. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
