Apartments For Rent In Bryan Texas 

History Of Bryan 

The City of Bryan was established in 1859 and incorporated in 1871.  The Downtown area was a busy center of activity as Bryan grew, due mainly to agriculture and the railroad (1876).  A few miles south of town, the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas (Texas A&M) was established in 1876 and the City of College Station was incorporated in 1938.

Two landmarks of downtown are the Carnegie Center and the LaSalle Hotel.  The Carnegie Center was built in 1903 with a grant from the Andrew Carnegies Library Foundation.  It was restored and rededicated as the Carnegie Center of Brazos Valley History in July 19999.  The LaSalle Hotel was built in 1928.  It was conveniently located near the railroad and the railroad and the business center of town.  The restoration and reopening of this luxury hotel in September of 1999 is a source of pride for the historic downtown area.

Many other buildings have been restored or renovated over the years.  Innovative renovation projects are underway right now.  The City of Bryan continues to implement its Downtown Master Plan as Phase II construction on Bryan Avenue will provide 4 blocks of new streetscape.