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Old Dougherty House |
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W. Main and Nopal St., San Patricio,
TX,
USA
Latitude & Longitude:
27° 57' 21.89058000012",
-97° 46' 19.64636000004"
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Texas State
Historical Marker |
Location of noted St. Paul's Academy for Boys. Home of school owner Robert Dougherty (1827-1881), a refugee from 1840s Irish famine. Educated at St. Mary's College, Kentucky, Dougherty worked as a journalist and merchant before settling in Texas, here marrying Rachel Sullivan. In 1867-1874, he was principal, Hidalgo Seminary, Corpus Christi. Built his school here on Round Lake, near wife's family, 1876. He taught geography, history, mathematics, Latin, Greek, classical literature and Gaelic--subjects rare in that era. His seven children all began their careers as teachers. (1970)
This page last updated: 7/15/2008 |
Old Dougherty House Historical Marker Location Map, San Patricio, Texas
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