Kendall, Belle Sherman

The daughter of Texas revolutionary war general Sidney Sherman and Catherine Isabell (Cox), Belle Sherman (1847-1919) was born in Harrisburg and married William E. Kendall in 1867. After making Houston her home in 1878, Belle S. Kendall became a noted civic leader. She was a founding member of the Daughters of the Republic of Texas and the Woman's Club of Houston. Under her leadership, the Woman's Club played a pivotal role in developing the Houston Public Library system. After securing funds from philanthropist Andrew Carnegie for the city's first public library building, Belle was honored at the cornerstone ceremony in 1902. In 1969 a branch library was named in her honor. (2001)

Kendall, Belle Sherman is a historical marker in Houston, Harris County, dedicated in 2001. It is one of 406 historical markers documented in Harris County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 781 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 29.7662, -95.3859 near Houston. The nearest cataloged historic site is Gregg, Darius (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Braun, Caspar, Anson Jones, and Lord, Irvin Capers.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5201012435. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.