Butler College

Rev. Cornelius Moses Butler and trustees of the East Texas Baptist Association founded East Texas Baptist Academy in 1905. The academy was created to improve educational opportunities for African American youth in and around the city of Tyler. Rev. Butler served as the academy's first president until his death in 1924, at which time the institution's name was changed to Butler College. The school transitioned to a junior college and then a four year liberal arts college, before reverting back to a junior college in 1960. The association voted to close the college in 1971 because of rising costs. A heritage building was built on the Butler College site in 1992. (2008)

Butler College is a historical marker in Tyler, Smith County, dedicated in 2008. It is one of 90 historical markers documented in Smith County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 272 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 32.3401, -95.3217 near Tyler. The nearest cataloged historic site is Smith County Rose Industry and the Tyler Rose Garden (historical marker), about 0.3 miles away. Others within a short drive include Cotton Belt Building, Whitaker-McClendon House, and Williams--Anderson House.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5507015480. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.