St. Mary’s College, located downtown, was looking to purchase a 75-acre property for the extension of their campus . It was purchased for a $1 from the West End Town Co. On August 23, 1893, plowing and excavation began as they broke ground. St.…

The discrete, small white house located in Pecan Grove, known as the Marianist Heritage House, is the oldest building on the campus of St. Mary’s University. Built sometime before the school moved from its original location downtown to its current…