It has also been used as a university by Masonic Lodge, and as a school run by Catholic nuns. Currently, the building is furnished with period pieces, mostly Victorian, some of which were made in Nacogdoches. The upstairs is set up as an old fashioned school room, complete with slates and desks, and other museum exhibits. The building is open from 1 to 4 p.m. daily, except Monday. It is also closed holidays.
Admission is free, but donations are accepted.
The Stephen F. Austin Ralph W. Steen Library Located on the SFA campus, the Ralph W. Steen library contains more than 1.5 million volumes. Valid student ID cards and borrower cards issued by the Steen Library and the Nacogdoches Public Library may be used to check out materials. Most of the collection is geared toward academic reading and research. The library contains geological maps and government documents for both the United States and the State of Texas. The East Texas Research Center, located on the second floor, collects materials about East Texas and by East Texans.