College Station in Brazos County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Nagle Hall

Photographed by Brian Anderson, July 1, 2018

1. Nagle Hall Marker

Inscription. Nagle Hall is one of the oldest buildings on campus, constructed in 1909 as the Civil Engineering building. Renamed in 1929 for James C. Nagle, the first dean of the School of Engineering. The design maintains the campus' distinct classical architectural style while making extensive use of cast stone in the columns, belt courses, cornices and balustrades. The facade is marked by four engaged ionic columns sitting on a belt course created by the first story above ground and serves as a stylobate, thus permitting the columns to extend through the second and third floors.

Erected 2001 by Texas A&M University.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1909.

Location. 30° 36.903′ N, 96° 20.435′ W. Marker is in College Station, Texas, in Brazos County. It can be reached from Throckmorton Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 454 Throckmorton Street, College Station TX 77840, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Prairies & Lakes Region.

It is also in the American South.

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Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the Republic of Texas,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Texas AMC and WWI (within shouting distance of this marker); Academic Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Lawrence Sullivan Ross (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Hart Hall (about 300 feet away); Donald Coward Letter Memorial (about 300 feet away); Silver Taps (about 400 feet away); Bolton Hall (about 400 feet away); James Earl Rudder '32 (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in College Station.

More about this marker. This marker is part of a series placed on the historic campus buildings to commemorate the 125th anniversary of Texas A&M University.

Photographed by Brian Anderson, July 1, 2018

2. Nagle Hall

The plaque opposite the Nagle Hall marker reads image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Morgan Petermann, October 4, 2025

3. The plaque opposite the Nagle Hall marker reads

"In memory of James C. Nagle, affectionately known as 'Jimmie,' former professor of Civil Engineering, first dean of Engineering of Texas A. & M. College, died April 6, 1928, 'He lives in the hearts of those he loved.'"

Credits. This page was last revised on October 6, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 17, 2018, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio. This page has been viewed 894 times since then and 58 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 19, 2018, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio. 3. submitted on October 6, 2025, by Morgan Petermann of Hurst, Texas. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.