Blinn College
Founded as "Mission Institute", March 28, 1883. Methodist affiliated. 1887 gift of Rev. Christian Blinn of New York built main hall. Name was changed 1889 to Blinn Memorial. This main building erected 1906. Became junior college, 1927. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1965
30.1596° N, 96.4053° W
Where to Find It
Blinn College-Brenham Campus, Old Main Building (BNMN), College Ave., N side between High and Green streets. RTHL medallion and text plate at southwest entrance to the building. RTHL medallion 1962, text plate added 1965.
Nearby Markers
- 0.1 mi E Brenham Presbyterian Church Brenham
- 0.2 mi NE Wittbecker-Weiss House Brenham
- 0.2 mi NW Mt. Zion United Methodist Church Brenham
- 0.3 mi SW Prairie Lea Cemetery Brenham
- 0.3 mi SW Moses Baine Brenham
- 0.4 mi SW George Washington Petty Brenham