WEST SANDY COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION

HUNTSVILLE, TX

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The West Sandy Community Association is a non-profit organization located in Huntsville, Texas. The association was founded in 1979 and has been actively serving the community since then. The primary objective of the association is to promote the welfare of the residents of West Sandy and to enhance the quality of life in the area.

The West Sandy Community Association is governed by a board of directors and is run by a team of volunteers. The association offers a range of services and programs to the community, including community events, social activities, and educational programs. The association also provides support to local businesses and organizations.

One of the most important initiatives of the West Sandy Community Association is its efforts to promote community safety. The association works closely with local law enforcement agencies to ensure that the area remains safe and secure. The association also provides resources and educational programs to help residents stay safe and informed.

Overall, the West Sandy Community Association is an essential part of the Huntsville community. Its efforts to promote community welfare and safety have made a significant impact on the area, and its commitment to serving local residents continues to be unwavering.

WEST SANDY COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION is a Historical Societies, Historic Preservation in HUNTSVILLE TX. US MID #8404802009

The museum is classed as HSC (Historical Societies, Historic Preservation). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Mount Plains (Colorado, Kansas, Montana, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, Wyoming).

Walker County Courthouse (Huntsville, Texas) 1970 Walker County Courthouse in Huntsville, Texas. This building is the fifth courthouse for Walker County. It replaced an 1889 courthouse that burned in 1968.

Walker County Courthouse (Huntsville, Texas) Historical marker for the Walker County Courthouse in Huntsville, Texas. The plaque states:

The Five Courthouses of Walker County - The first Walker County Courthouse was available for county commissioners court meetings in July 1848; the building was finally completed in the center of the Huntsville public square in 1850. Because of a defective foundation, a second courthouse had replaced it by 1853. Repairs made in 1856 did not hold long. The design for the third county courthouse featured a grand jury house in the southwest corner of the grounds rather than inside the courthouse itself. Dubbed &quot;The Little Courthouse,&quot; the grand jury house was completed and in use by 1861. Construction on the main courthouse was interrupted by the Civil War; it was finished in 1869 but major repairs were necessary within a couple of years. On the first day of 1888 the grand jury house was again called into service after the main courthouse burned. The commissioners court selected Eugene T. Heiner of Houston to design a new building. The construction contract was awarded to D. N. Darling of Palestine. Darling set to work in late spring and erected Heiner's vision, replete with Victorian Gothic, Renaissance Revival and Italianate details. That structure, the fourth Walker County Courthouse, gradually welcomed back the social and religious groups of the county. Other uses included the Walker County Fair of 1912 and a lecture series sponsored by Texas A &amp; M University in 1914. The interior of the building burned in 1968. At that time, it was one of the 25 oldest courthouses in the state of Texas. The fifth Walker County Courthouse, a modern brick and steel structure, was completed in 1970. It remained in service at the dawn of the 21st century. (2000)

Masonic Lodge (Huntsville, Texas) Historic 1909 Masonic Lodge in Huntsville, Texas. Forrest Lodge No. 19, Ancient Free and Accepted Masons (A.F. &amp; A.M), is the eighth oldest lodge in Texas. Sam Houston was a member.

Masonic Lodge (Huntsville, Texas) Historical marker for the historic Masonic Lodge building in Huntsville, Texas. The plaque reads:

Forrest Lodge No. 19, A.F. &amp; A.M. - One of 25 lodges started during the Republic of Texas, Forrest Lodge No. 19, Ancient Free and Accepted Masons, was chartered on Jan. 11, 1844. It is the eighth oldest lodge in Texas. Among its early members were Sam Houston and Texas historian Henderson Yoakum. Another outstanding member, William Martin Taylor (1817-1871), is known as &quot;The Father of the Texas Work&quot;. He published a handbook called &quot;Taylor's Monitor&quot; which brought uniformity to Texas Masonic ritual. It was approved by the Grand Lodge at a meeting held here in 1858. At least 28 local Masons have attained offices in the Grand Lodge. The upper floor of a store owned by Alexander McDonald, the first worshipful master, served as an early meeting place. A two-story lodge hall on the north side of the square, built in 1850, was destroyed by fire in 1881. It was replaced by a brick building near the corner of University and 11th Street in 1883. The present property was acquired in 1896 and the new structure dedicated in 1909. The Masons have shared their facilities with the Red Cross, the First Baptist Church, and the public schools. Lodge funds have aided distressed members, widows, and orphans; bought war bonds; and supplied scholarships. (1978)

Old U.S. Post Office (Huntsville, Texas) Historic U.S. Post Office in Seymour, Texas. The Mediterranean Revival style building was constructed 1931-32. The former post office is now the William Moore State Office Building.

Sam Houston State University – Austin Hall (Huntsville, Texas) Historic Marks Administration Building on the campus of Sam Houston State University in Huntsville, Texas. Constructed 1915-16, it was originally constructed as the university's first science building. The building was named the Marks Administration Building in 2001 after the 11th President of Sam Houston State University (Bobby K. Marks).

Sam Houston State University – Austin Hall (Huntsville, Texas) Historical marker for Austin Hall on the campus of Sam Houston State University in Huntsville, Texas. The plaque states:

Austin College Building - The Presbyterian Church established Austin College in Huntsville in 1849 and erected this structure in 1851-52. Austin College moved to Sherman in 1876, and in 1879 this building was deeded to the state for use by the newly-established Sam Houston Normal Institute (now Sam Houston State University). The Greek revival-era building features a three-bay front facade, two-story portico, and Doric columns. A third floor, added in 1882, was removed in 1926-27.

Contact WEST SANDY COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION

WEST SANDY COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
PO BOX 8942
HUNTSVILLE
TX
77340-0016

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WEST SANDY COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION Information

MID #	8404802009
Name	WEST SANDY COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
Alternate Name
Classification	Historical Societies, Historic Preservation, , Mount Plains
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN)	861140369
NTEECC	A80
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM)	201212
INCOME	0
REVENUE	0
LAT/LONG	30.69451, -95.553864
CODES	FIPS State Code: 48 FIPS County Code: 471 US Census Tract: 790300 US Census Block: 2001