Bryan in Brazos County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
The Annex
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Photographed By Ronald Claiborne, January 6, 2024
1. Bryan Air Force Base Marker
Inscription.
The Annex. '50 '51 '52 '53. Immediately after the end of World War II, The Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas faced a severe housing and classroom space shortage because of the groundswell of returning veterans. Starting in 1946, facilities were leased at Bryan Army Air Field to house both returning Veterans and incoming Corps freshman classes. This effort produced "The Annex" which became the first home of the four Aggie Classes of 1950, 1951, 1952, and 1953. They lived and studied here during their Fish years. The Aggies at "The Annex" occupied more than 75 black tar-paper-covered single story barracks with a single common Mess Hall. Each barrack house 20 students, had no air conditioning and featured remote shared bathroom facilities. , Approximately 5,500 Aggies inhabited "The Annex" during those years and later graduated from the main campus in College Station. "The Annex" was instrumental in producing over 4,000 officers for the Armed Services, 18 Distinguished Alumni, 28 General Officers, seven Presidents of the Association of Former Students and two Regents for the A&M System. , This plaque is dedicated to all of those Aggies who lived of "The Annex".
Immediately after the end of World War II, The Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas faced a severe housing and classroom space shortage because of the groundswell of returning veterans. Starting in 1946, facilities were leased at Bryan Army Air Field to house both returning Veterans and incoming Corps freshman classes. This effort produced "The Annex" which became the first home of the four Aggie Classes of 1950, 1951, 1952, and 1953. They lived and studied here during their Fish years. The Aggies at "The Annex" occupied more than 75 black tar-paper-covered single story barracks with a single common Mess Hall. Each barrack house 20 students, had no air conditioning and featured remote shared bathroom facilities.
Approximately 5,500 Aggies inhabited "The Annex" during those years and later graduated from the main campus in College Station. "The Annex" was instrumental in producing over 4,000 officers for the Armed Services, 18 Distinguished Alumni, 28 General Officers, seven Presidents of the Association of Former Students and two Regents for the A&M System.
This plaque is dedicated to all of those Aggies who lived of "The Annex".
Erected by Texas A&M University.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education.
Location.
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30° 38.311′ N, 96° 28.192′ W. Marker is in Bryan, Texas, in Brazos County. Marker is at the intersection of Avenue D and 5th Street on Avenue D. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1555 Ave D, Bryan TX 77807, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Photographed By Morgan Petermann, September 29, 2023
2. The Annex Marker
Photographed By Morgan Petermann, September 29, 2023
3. The Annex Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on January 12, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 1, 2023, by Morgan Petermann of Irving, Texas. This page has been viewed 74 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos:1. submitted on January 7, 2024, by Ronald Claiborne of College Station, Texas. 2, 3. submitted on October 1, 2023, by Morgan Petermann of Irving, Texas. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.
