Brenham, Texas, Washington County Seat. (original) (raw)
Brenham street scene
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The County Seat of Washington County is the center of any visit. In fact you could think of Washington County as a large under populated city with very picturesque neighborhoods and really really big yards with cows. It will make your trip.
Blinn College Adminstrations Building
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Historical Marker
Brenham
Founded 1843. Named for Richard Fox Brenham (1810-1843), Republic of Texas patriot. Railhead and supply center in Civil War. Blinn Memorial College founded here, 1883. Center for farming, trade and manufacturing. Home of famous annual Maifest, colorful folk tradition. Historical sites marked.
1936 Centennial Marker - S. Market & E. Stone St.
City of Brenham
Established in 1844; named in honor of Dr. Richard Fox Brenham; 1810-1843, surgeon in the army of the Republic of Texas; member of the Mier Expedition; killed at Salado, Mexico; February 11, 1843
Bird's Eye View of Brenham, Texas. 1873 hand-colored lithograph
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Courtesy Center for American History, The University of Texas at Austin.
Brenham, Texas
Landmarks & Destinations
Main street in Brenham
Old postcard courtesy texasoldphotos.com
Architecturally, downtown has some fine examples of the brick mason's art, while the residences in the older parts of Brenham show off the skills of the carpenter.
The Carousel in Fireman's Park is only one of eight in the state, and may be the first of it's kind to be seen by younger visitors, who have only seen them in movies and books.
For those with more than a passing interest in Washington County history, the library sits on the southern end of Fireman's Park.
Events
Maifest - Annual German heritage festival. May
Brenham Heritage Museum, former Post Office
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The Brenham Heritage Museum is in the former Post Office at 105 S. Market. Housed next to the museum, is a rare horse-drawn Silsby Steam Fire Engine circa 1879.
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Horse-drawn Silsby Steam Fire Engine circa 1879. Photo courtesy Washington County Chamber of Commerce |
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Brenham's Three Seas Building in the rain
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"New High School Building, Brenham" (Well, it was new in 1908)
1908 photo courtesy texasoldphotos.com
Brenham streetscape
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An alley with railroad tracks
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Fall scene in Brenham
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Brenham, Texas Area Destinations
& Scenic Drives
Just because Washington County is close to Houston and Austin, don't think of it as a day trip. We know you don't want to miss anything, so make a weekend out of it.
Book Hotel Here › Brenham Hotels
Brenham Tourist Information
Washington County Chamber of Commerce
314 S. Austin Street, Brenham, TX 77833
409-836-3695, 888-BRENHAM.
www.brenhamtexas.org.
"I also remember an old Black man, who dressed in khaki and rode a horse with a pony in tow, selling rides (for a nickel or dime) on the pony. I believe he was a WWI veteran - and I only remember him as 'Sergeant.' He rode up and down the graded roads whistling a tune." - Melissa Brown (the girl on pony)
Brenham, Texas Forum
- Subject: Brenham's Yellow Fever Cemetery
Glad to find your magazine. We did not think anyone knew of or cared about the Old Yellow Fever Cemetery in Brenham... It would be a shame to let it deteriate any further. I was informed by Mrs. Stavena that the Masons were going to help keep the cemetery up. They have a clean-up day I think the weekend of April 14, 07... more - Mark and Dawn Buschardt, Dallas, Texas, February 10, 2007 - Subject: Brenham's "Sergeant" and a search for an old Brenham Home
This [photo] is an old house in Brenham that I lived in around 1950-1953 when I was about two... more - Melissa Brown, Spring, Texas, October 30, 2006
Washington County 1920s map
From Texas state map #10749
Courtesy Texas General Land Office
Washington County Towns
County Seat - Brenham