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Old University Building, Nacogdoches, TX

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Old University Building

A historic university building in Nacogdoches, now a museum of period furnishings and artifacts run by a women's club federation.

515 N. Mound Street, Nacogdoches, Texas 75961 · Nacogdoches, TX

About Old University Building

This former university building in Nacogdoches is a Texas state historical landmark and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The Nacogdoches Federation of Women's Clubs operates it as a museum filled with furnishings and artifacts from earlier periods. The school was chartered by the Republic of Texas in 1845, and the building is described as the only surviving Texas building erected for a university from that era. Visitors can tour the rooms on set weekday and Saturday hours, or call ahead for a special tour. The grounds and interiors are also available for events. The organization is raising money to make the building wheelchair accessible.

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