Historical MarkerLive Oak Female Seminary
Brenham · Washington County · Dedicated 1994 · THC Atlas #5477008365
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Marker Inscription
Founded in 1853 by Presbyterian minister James W. Miller (1815-1888), Live Oak Female Seminary provided educational opportunities to female boarding students and male and female day students until 1888. Miller's sister-in-law, Rebecca Stuart Red, was principal until 1875, when she opened Stuart Female Seminary in Austin. Live Oak campus included the Miller home, "Oak Lodge," which housed classes on the second floor; dormitories; an auditorium; and a music conservatory. The Miller home was moved off the site and the last of the school buildings were razed in the 1970s.
About this site
Live Oak Female Seminary is a historical marker in Brenham, Washington County, dedicated in 1994. It is one of 156 historical markers documented in Washington County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 368 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 30.2924, -96.4432 near Brenham. The nearest cataloged historic site is Oak Rest Cemetery (historical marker), about 0.3 miles away. Others within a short drive include Holly Oaks, Red House, and Site of Mound Hill School.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5477008365. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
