Marker Inscription
Founded 1870 by Odd Fellows lodge. Housed in a 2-story frame building. Taught drawing, English, French, German, Greek, Latin, music, philosophy, geometry, trigonometry, science, surveying, penmanship. Had primary to young adult students, attracted here from an 80-mile area. Records do not show planned orphanage ever operated. Funds came chiefly from tuition fees. During 5-year career, school taught future Texas leaders. The building was sold (1875) to W.W. and B.L. James and Mrs. V.D. Eaton, for Bryan Academy. It housed St. Joseph's Church 1876 to 1903. (1972)
About this site
Site of Odd Fellows University and Orphans Home is a historical marker in Bryan, Brazos County, dedicated in 1972. It is one of 54 historical markers documented in Brazos County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 172 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 30.6641, -96.3611 near Bryan. The nearest cataloged historic site is St. Joseph Catholic Church (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include First Presbyterian Church, Woman's Club, and Edge, Eugene, House.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5041008691. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
