College Station in Brazos County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Francis Hall
Photographed by Brian Anderson, July 1, 2018
1. Francis Hall Marker
Inscription.
Francis Hall. . Rolland Adelsperger, College Architect and Professor of Architecture and Architectural Engineering designed Francis Hall in a highly distinctive romanesque style in 1913 for the School of Veterinary Medicine. The proposed design exceeded the budget. The architectural firm of Endress and Watkin reduced the overall size and changed the exterior design to match other campus buildings. Completed in 1918, it is a classically proportioned three-story reinforced concrete building with brick and cast stone exterior. The facade has brick pilasters with doric and ionic capitals and projected balconies. The third floor is marked by cast stone quoins. Named after Dr. Mark Francis, the father of veterinary medicine at Texas A&M.
Rolland Adelsperger, College Architect and Professor of Architecture and Architectural Engineering designed Francis Hall in a highly distinctive romanesque style in 1913 for the
School of Veterinary Medicine. The proposed design exceeded the budget. The architectural
firm of Endress and Watkin reduced the overall size and changed the exterior design to match other campus buildings. Completed in 1918, it is a classically proportioned three-story reinforced concrete building with brick and cast stone exterior. The facade has brick pilasters with doric and ionic capitals and projected balconies. The third floor is marked by cast stone quoins. Named after Dr. Mark Francis, the father of veterinary medicine at Texas A&M.
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 1913.
Location. 30° 37.034′ N, 96° 20.378′ W. Marker is in College Station, Texas, in Brazos County. It can be reached from Ross Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 574 Ross 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. 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: History Building (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Chemistry Building (about 300 feet away); Academic Building
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. Francis Hall
Credits. This page was last revised on July 20, 2018. It was originally submitted on July 17, 2018, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,006 times since then and 72 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on July 19, 2018, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
