Historical MarkerSite of Texas Wesleyan College
Austin · Travis County · Dedicated 1989 · THC Atlas #5507014343
The roadside stories worth pulling over for.
Marker Inscription
Founded by Swedish Methodists, with leadership and guidance from the Rev. O. E. Olander, Texas Wesleyan College opened in 1912. Numerous academic courses were offered in the school sponsored athletic teams, a newspaper, and music, and literary clubs. It was closed in 1940, in the 21-acre site and buildings were sold to the University of Texas. The funds were transferred to Texas Woman’s College in Fort Worth (later renamed Texas Wesleyan College) and the Texas Wesleyan foundation, which provided hundreds of scholarships to Texas students of Swedish heritage. (1989)
About this site
Site of Texas Wesleyan College is a historical marker in Austin, Travis County, dedicated in 1989. It is one of 336 historical markers documented in Travis County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 641 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 30.2880, -97.7318 near Austin. The nearest cataloged historic site is J. Frank Dobie House (historical marker), about 0.1 miles away. Others within a short drive include LBJ Library and Museum, H.J. Lutcher Stark Center for Physical Culture & Sports, and Moonlight Towers (Gone).
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5507014343. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
