Coggin Academy is the oldest educational building have been in continuous use in the Sate of Texas. Coggin Academy was originally built in 1876 and was donated to the Daniel Baker College in 1889 by S.R. and Modie Coggin. Dedicated to General Douglas MacArhtur, its stately rooms display some of the General's personal souvenirs. There are several rooms that are decorated and replicated to represent different time periods in world history. One room is an exact replica of Independence Hall while another represents Constitution Hall.
Tours are available during the school year and no admission fee is charged.
It was built in 1876 by William Morton, an English-born stone mason. He is also the stonemason for the Brown County Jail and the St. John's Church. The stone used was quarried from nearby Wills Creek. The home was originally built for George Adams, a rancher and former Texas Ranger. Mr. Adams had his cattle brand carved into the front step.