Brenham, TX
Texas · Washington County
Brenham is a small city in Texas with a population of 18,086. Residents earn $57,207 per year, which is 24% below the national average.
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
18,086
Population
1,385/sq mi density
$57,207
Median Income
$31,000 per capita
$223,200
Home Value
$325,542 Zillow
$1,087
Median Rent
30.2% income on rent
68°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
535
Violent Crime/100K
2,078 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$57,207 median income, 1.5% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$223,200 home value, $1,087/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
535 violent crimes/100K (41% above avg)
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
30.1% bachelor's degree or higher
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Historic Markers
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Officially designated historical markers from the Historical Marker Database
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Historic Markers Near Brenham, TX
61 historical markers from the Historical Marker Database (HMdb) found near Brenham, TX.
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Camp Felder | Marker is on Farm to Market Road 1155, 0.6 miles south of Farm to Market Road 2193, on the left when traveling north. |
| Brenham Normal and Industrial College | Marker is on Mt. Olive Street, 0.1 miles south of State Highway 105, on the right when traveling east. |
| William H. Watson | Marker is at the intersection of Milroy Drive and Scott Drive, on the left when traveling south on Milroy Drive. |
| Cedar Creek Community | Marker is on Old Chappell Hill Road, 0.7 miles north of Chestnut Street (Farm to Market Road 2447), on the right when traveling north. |
| Milroy's Garden and Orchard | Marker is at the intersection of Scott Drive and Milroy Drive, on the right when traveling west on Scott Drive. |
| Mount Rose Missionary Baptist Church | Marker is at the intersection of Kerr Street and Mangrum Street, on the right when traveling south on Kerr Street. |
| Mt. Zion United Methodist Church | Marker is at the intersection of High Street and West First Street, on the left when traveling north on High Street. |
| Concord Cemetery | Marker is on Dandelion Lane, 0.1 miles west of Hall Road, on the right when traveling west. |
| Camptown Cemetery | Marker is on Mangrum Street, 0.1 miles east of Kerr Street, on the right when traveling east. |
| Farmers State Bank and Reinstein Store | Marker is on Main Street (Farm to Market Road 1155) north of Cedar Street, on the right when traveling south. |
| St. Paul Lutheran Church Cemetery - Phillipsburg | Marker is at the intersection of Sempronius Road and Phillipsburg Church Road, on the left when traveling west on Sempronius Road. |
| Louis Lehmann House | Marker is on South Berlin Road (County Highway 30) ¼ mile north of Farm to Market Road 389, on the right when traveling south. |
| Blue Bell Creameries | Marker can be reached from South Blue Bell Road (County Route 577) 0.1 miles north of Longhofer Street, on the left when traveling south. |
| Hogan Funeral Home | Marker is at the intersection of West Alamo Street and Joseph Street, on the left when traveling east on West Alamo Street. |
| Prairie Lea Cemetery | Marker is on Prairie Lea Street (Farm to Market Road 389) 0.1 miles south of West 5th Street, on the right when traveling south. |
| Thomas Deye Owings | Marker is on Old Masonic Cemetery Road (County Highway 56) 0.1 miles north of Duprie Drive, on the right when traveling north. |
| Southern Pacific Freight Depot | Marker is on South Market Street, 0.1 miles south of East Commerce Street, on the left when traveling north. |
| Germania Mutual Aid Association | Marker is on Highway 290 East Feeder Road west of Stringer Street, on the right when traveling west. |
| Schmid Bros. Building | Marker is at the intersection of West Commerce Street and South Douglass Street, on the right when traveling east on West Commerce Street. |
| Ross-Carroll House | Marker is at the intersection of East Main Street and Ross Street, on the right when traveling west on East Main Street. |
| Giddings-Stone House | Marker is at the intersection of Century Circle and Heritage Drive, on the left when traveling west on Century Circle. |
| B'Nai Abraham Synagogue | Marker is on North Park Street, 0.1 miles north of East Vulcan Street, on the right when traveling north. |
| Mills Roberson “Burney” Parker | (March 18, 1874 - October 12, 1932). Marker can be reached from the intersection of Prairie Lea Street and West 6th Street. |
| Robert Starke Armistead | (November 5, 1800 - June 14, 1866). Marker is on State Highway 36 south of Jungle Lane, on the right when traveling north. |
| Saint Paul Lutheran Church | Marker is at the intersection of Phillipsburg Church Road and Phillipsburg Church Road, on the right when traveling south on Phillipsburg Church Road. |
| St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church | Marker is at the intersection of West Third Street and South Day Street, on the left when traveling west on West Third Street. |
| Bassett and Bassett Banking House | Marker is at the intersection of East Main Street and South Market Street, on the right when traveling east on East Main Street. |
| Washington County Courthouse | Marker is on East Main Street (Business U.S. 290) west of South Baylor Street, on the left when traveling west. |
| First Christian Church of Brenham | Marker is at the intersection of Cottonwood Street and Botts Street, on the right when traveling north on Cottonwood Street. |
| Brenham Presbyterian Church | Marker is at the intersection of South Jackson Street and College Avenue, on the left when traveling north on South Jackson Street. |
| Moses Baine | (1800 - 1864). Marker can be reached from the intersection of Prairie Lea Street and Joseph Street. |
| The Brenham Maifest | Marker is on North Park Street (Business U.S. 36) 0.1 miles north of North Market Street, on the left when traveling north. |
| The Brenham Maifest | Marker is at the intersection of East Alamo Street and South Park Street, on the left when traveling east on East Alamo Street. |
| Salem Lutheran Church | Marker is at the intersection of Salem Road and Farm to Market Road 3456, on the right when traveling south on Salem Road. |
| Evangelical Lutheran Colleges of Texas | Marker is at the intersection of Pecan Street and South Market Street, on the right when traveling east on Pecan Street. |
| Giddings-Wilkin House | Marker is on Crockett Street, 0.1 miles east of Gay Hill Street, on the right when traveling west. |
| Eben-Ezer Evangelical Lutheran Church | Marker is on South Berlin Road, 0.3 miles south of U.S. 290, on the right when traveling south. |
| Site of Rees Sanitarium | Marker is at the intersection of South Austin Street and Houston Street on South Austin Street. |
| Chappell Hill Masonic Cemetery | Marker is on Old Chappell Hill Road, 0.7 miles north of Chestnut Street (Farm to Market Road 2447), on the right when traveling north. |
| Site of Masonic Academy | Marker is on Crockett Street, 0.1 miles east of Gay Hill Street, on the left when traveling west. |
| Former Bank Building of Giddings & Giddings | Marker is at the intersection of South Park Street and West Alamo Street (Business U.S. 290), on the right when traveling south on South Park Street. |
| Old Rock Store | Marker is on Main Street (Farm to Market Road 1155) south of Cedar Street, on the right when traveling south. |
| First Methodist Church | Marker is at the intersection of North Baylor Street and East Academy Street, on the right when traveling north on North Baylor Street. |
| Chappell Hill Female College Bell | Marker can be reached from the intersection of Poplar Street and Church Street, on the right when traveling east. |
| First Baptist Church | Marker is at the intersection of North Market Street and Pahl Street, on the right when traveling north on North Market Street. |
| Methodist Church | Marker is at the intersection of Church Street and Poplar Street, on the left when traveling south on Church Street. |
| Providence Baptist Church | Marker is at the intersection of Main Street (Alternate Farm to Market Road 1155) and Providence Street, on the right when traveling north on Main Street. |
| Site of Old St. Anthony Hotel | Marker is at the intersection of East Main Street (State Highway 105) and North Market Street, on the right when traveling west on East Main Street. |
| 100th Anniversary Brenham "Banner-Press" | (1866-1966). Marker is on Stringer Street west of South Chappell Hill Street, on the left when traveling west. |
| Atkinson Cemetery | Marker is on Chadwick-Hogan Road (County Highway 87) 0.7 miles west of Nicholson Lake Road, on the left when traveling west. |
| Brenham Public Library | Marker is on North Park Street south of Liberty Street, on the right when traveling south. |
| Blinn College | Marker is at the intersection of College Avenue and High Street, on the right when traveling west on College Avenue. |
| Brenham Fire Department | Marker is at the intersection of North Chappell Hill Street and East Main Street, on the left when traveling north on North Chappell Hill Street. |
| St. Peter’s Episcopal Church | Marker is at the intersection of Airline Drive and Hillcrest Lane, on the right when traveling north on Airline Drive. |
| Texas Confederate County Commissioners Court | Marker is at the intersection of East Alamo Street (Business U.S. 290) and South Baylor Street, on the left when traveling east on East Alamo Street. |
| Washington County, C.S.A. | Marker is on East Main Street (Business U.S. 290), on the left when traveling west. |
| Chappell Hill | Marker is at the intersection of U.S. 290 and Main Street (Farm to Market Road 1155), on the right when traveling west on U.S. 290. |
| Lockhart Plantation | Marker is on Farm to Market Road 1371, 1 mile east of Main Street (Farm to Market Road 1155), on the right when traveling west. |
| George Washington Petty | Memorial can be reached from Prairie Lea Street. |
| Site of Chappell Hill College | Marker is at the intersection of Poplar Street and Church Street, on the right when traveling east on Poplar Street. |
| Site of Soule University for Boys | Marker is at the intersection of Main Street (Farm to Market Road 1155) and U.S. 290, on the right when traveling south on Main Street. |
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