Historical Marker
Old Dougherty House
Historical marker location:
W. Main and Nopal St., San Patricio, Texas
( FM 666 (West Main) and Nopal Streets, San Patricio)
Marker installed: 1970
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.
(1970).