STAR OF THE REPUBLIC MUSEUM

WASHINGTON, TX

Prairie View A&M – G.R. Woolfolk Building (Waller County, Texas) Historic G.R. Woolfolk Building (Bldg #0503) on the campus of Prairie View A&M University in Waller County, Texas.  This modest Collegiate Gothic style building was constructed in 1932 as the Education Building.  It was one of several campus buildings that received funding from the General Education Board (GEB), a philanthropic organization established by John D. Rockefeller, Sr. in 1903.   The building was later named after George Ruble Woolfolk, chair of the History Department and the first African American elected as a Fellow of the Texas State Historical Association. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1999 (NRHP No. 99000616 as the G.R. Woolfolk Social & Political Science Building).

Prairie View A&M University is a public historically black (HBCU) land-grant university and is now the third largest HBCU in the U.S.  It was founded in 1876 as the Alta Vista Agriculture & Mechanical College of Texas for Colored Youth as part of the Agriculture and Mechanical College of Texas (now Texas A&M University) – on the campus of the former Alta Vista plantation.  In 1899, the name was changed to Prairie View State Normal & Industrial College.  A four-year college program began in 1919 and several graduate programs were added in 1937.  The name was changed to Prairie View University in 1945 and to Prairie View Agricultural & Mechanical College of Texas in 1947.  Finally, in 1973 the school became Prairie View Agriculture & Mechanical (A&M) University.  In 2021, Prairie View A&M gained the R2 Carnegie Classification (Doctoral University - High Research Activity), one of only 11 HBCUs to be granted R2 status.
Prairie View A&M – G.R. Woolfolk Building (Waller County, Texas) Credit: cmh2315fl

The Star of the Republic Museum in Washington, TX is a state historical site that preserves and interprets the history of the early days of the Texas Republic. The museum is located on the grounds of Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site, where the Texas Declaration of Independence was signed in 1836.

The Star of the Republic Museum features a variety of exhibits and artifacts that provide insight into the history of the Republic of Texas. Exhibits include recreated early Texas homes, a replica of the Capitol building, a large collection of artifacts, and a number of interactive displays. The museum also features a full-scale replica of the Conventions of 1836, where the Declaration of Independence was signed.

The museum also offers a variety of educational programs and special events throughout the year. Visitors can also explore the museum’s grounds, which feature a variety of historic buildings and monuments. This includes a replica of the First Capitol of Texas, a monument to the Alamo defenders, and a replica of the Liberty Bell.

The Star of the Republic Museum is a great place to experience the history of early Texas and learn about the events that shaped the Lone Star State.

STAR OF THE REPUBLIC MUSEUM is a Uncategorized or General Museum in WASHINGTON TX. US MID #8404800073

The museum is classed as GMU (Uncategorized or General Museums). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Mount Plains (Colorado, Kansas, Montana, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, Wyoming).

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STAR OF THE REPUBLIC MUSEUM

WASHINGTON
TX
77880

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MID # 8404800073
Name STAR OF THE REPUBLIC MUSEUM
Alternate Name STAR OF THE REPUBLIC MUSEUM
Classification Uncategorized or General Museums, , Mount Plains
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN)
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Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM)
INCOME 0
REVENUE 0
LAT/LONG 30.29238, -96.219759
CODES FIPS State Code: 48
FIPS County Code: 477
US Census Tract: 170600
US Census Block: 2066