Bryan, County seat in Brazos County, Texas, United States
Description
This Texas county seat sits in the Brazos Valley region and combines residential areas with commercial centers and educational facilities at an elevation of 374 feet (114 meters). The municipality spreads across flat terrain crossed by streets that connect its different districts.
History
The Houston and Texas Central Railway reached this location in 1867 and turned it into a transportation hub. Four years later, the settlement gained city status in 1871.
Culture
The Carnegie Library of Bryan, funded by a $10,000 grant from Andrew Carnegie in 1902, maintains a historic bell from 1905 near its entrance.
Practical
An online portal allows residents to manage municipal matters such as utility bills and infrastructure requests from home. The system centralizes access to most city services and simplifies everyday administrative tasks.
Did you know?
The Carnegie Library was funded by a 10,000 dollar grant in 1902 and preserves a bell from 1905 near its entrance. This bell originally served to announce events and opening hours to the community.
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687 mMcDougal-Jones House
757 mJenkins, Edward J., House
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595 mHouse at 604 E. Twenty-seventh
749 mHouse at 603 E. Thirty-first
202 mWaldrop House
591 mEast Side Historic District
334 mEnglish-Poindexter House
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176 mEdge, Eugene, House
99 mStone, Roy C., House
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Cavitt House
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