Sparks Lake Network · Legacy Hall & Community Progress · Issue 1

If you’ve driven past 611 NW Stallings Drive and wondered what’s happening there, here’s a first look.

Street-level view of the front entrance to Warrens Legacy Hall
The front entrance at 611 NW Stallings Drive before renovation.

The property is a single-story building with 56 rooms arranged in six sections. We’re renovating it into an off-campus residence for women attending college in Nacogdoches. It’s called Warrens Legacy Hall, and we’re starting with two sections of the building.

Overhead view of Warrens Legacy Hall showing how the building sections are arranged
An aerial view of the existing Warrens Legacy Hall property.

Each resident will have a designated on-site parking space just steps from a controlled-access entrance to her section. Inside, there’ll be shared spaces to study and spend time together, with a resident manager on site. And just down the hall, you’ll have a place of your own to call home, with your own room and private bathroom.

The building already has a commercial kitchen and an indoor dining area. Once meal service begins, residents will have a place to sit down and eat together. We’ll share opening details as they’re confirmed. Outdoor recreation plans include on-site volleyball and pickleball, with more amenities to follow.

A new housing option near SFA

Warrens Legacy Hall is independently owned and operated and has no formal affiliation with Stephen F. Austin State University. We’re working directly with SFA as we develop the residence, and our goal is to make Legacy Hall the best off-campus residence hall option for SFA students.

Meet Warrens Legacy Hall

Bringing the old school gym back into community use

At Sparks Lake Activity Center, we’re restoring a piece of Nacogdoches history. It’s the gym at the former Emeline Carpenter Elementary School on Leroy Street.

The outdoor lighting is installed, and the electrical service has been upgraded. Heating and cooling are the next priority as we prepare the gym for more recreation and community events. Sparks Lake Resort and Sparks Trucking are helping support the work. Neighbors can pitch in with cleanup, event setup, and other volunteer opportunities.

See how to get involved at the Activity Center

How could we help students get settled?

Textbooks, move-in essentials, and housing costs can add up. We’re exploring whether local businesses, churches, and neighbors could help students with some of those expenses. If you’re a student or parent, tell us what would make a difference. If you’re part of a business or community group interested in helping, we’d like to hear from you, too.

Share an idea for student support