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First, and originally the only, building of University of Texas Medical Branch. Master architect Nicholas J. Clayton designed the massive Romanesque structure. It was dedicated October 5, 1891. Although rooms were almost devoid of equipment, the school boasted a young, vigorous staff. Enrollment in 1891 was 23. The building was named in 1949 for Ashbel Smith (1805-86), pioneer surgeon, diplomat, and "Father of the University of Texas." Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1969
Old Red, Ashbel Smith Building is a historical marker in Galveston, Galveston County, dedicated in 1969. It is one of 283 historical markers documented in Galveston County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 373 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 29.3114, -94.7791 near Galveston. The nearest cataloged historic site is University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) (college & university), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Galveston Medical College, St. Mary's Hospital, and Davidson-Penland House.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5167007539. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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