Old Dougherty House

Old Dougherty House (HM1GU8)

Location: Mathis, TX 78368 San Patricio County
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Country: United States of America
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N 27° 57.343', W 97° 46.328'

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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.
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HM NumberHM1GU8
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Marker Number6342
Year Placed1970
Placed ByState Historical Survey Committee.
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Thursday, October 23rd, 2014 at 10:46am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)14R E 620781 N 3092903
Decimal Degrees27.95571667, -97.77213333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 27° 57.343', W 97° 46.328'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds27° 57' 20.58" N, 97° 46' 19.68" W
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Area Code(s)361
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling South
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 20800-20852 Co Rd 60, Mathis TX 78368, US
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