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

The Luke Patranella Memorial Center

Photographed By James Hulse, April 3, 2021

1. The Luke Patranella Memorial Center Marker

Inscription.

This memorial walkway was established in 1997 as a part of the master landscape plan of the College Station cemetery. It provides patrons an opportunity to honor loved ones while benefiting the cemetery endowment fund, which was created to insure the maintenance and support of the cemetery in future years.

Installation of the walkway was made possible by a gift from Mrs. Elsie Patranella Sauer. The adjacent plaque was originally located on the grounds of the first A&M Consolidated School on Holik Street and relocated here as a part of Mrs. Sauer's gift. After Mr. Patranella's death in 1946, his many friends wished to recognize him as a civic minded and well loved citizen of College Station. The Luke Patranella Memorial Center was made possible through donations, and was dedicated in 1949.

Erected 1997.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical year for this entry is 1997.

Location. 30° 36.27′ N, 96° 18.424′ W. Marker is in College Station, Texas, in Brazos County. Marker can be reached from the intersection of South Texas Avenue and Krenek Tap Road. The marker is located in the College Station City Cemetery near the entrance. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2604 South Texas Avenue, College Station TX 77840, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Shiloh Community (within shouting distance of this marker); A & M College Consolidated Rural School (approx. 1.2 miles away); African American Education in College Station (approx. 1½ miles away); Colonel Joe T. Haney Field (approx. 1.8 miles away); Texas A&M Cadet Edwin O. Bellinger ’36 Memorial Bugle Stand (approx. 1.8 miles away); “The Spirit of ’02” (approx. 1.9 miles away); J.V. "Pinky" Wilson (approx. 1.9 miles away); Early Texas A&M Campus Housing (approx. 1.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in College Station.

Photographed By James Hulse, April 3, 2021

2. The Luke Patranella Memorial Center Marker

The view of the Luke Patranella Memorial Center Marker and general area image. Click for full size.

Photographed By James Hulse, April 3, 2021

3. The view of the Luke Patranella Memorial Center Marker and general area

Credits. This page was last revised on April 7, 2021. It was originally submitted on April 7, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 164 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 7, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.