College Station in Brazos County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Harvey Mitchell Hall
Photographed by Morgan Petermann, October 4, 2025
1. Harvey Mitchell Hall Marker
Erected 1992 by Texas A&M University.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Fraternal or Sororal Organizations. A significant historical year for this entry is 1912.
Location. 30° 36.951′ N, 96° 20.545′ W. Marker is in College Station, Texas, in Brazos County. It is on Ross Street east of Houston St. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 422 Ross St, 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: K. K. Legett Hall Centennial (within shouting distance of this marker); Bolton Hall (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Silver Taps (about 400 feet away); Lawrence Sullivan Ross (about 400 feet away); Texas AMC and WWI (about 500 feet away); Academic Building (about 500 feet away); Sbisa Dining Hall (about 500 feet away); Nagle Hall (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in College Station.
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Photographed by Morgan Petermann, October 4, 2025
2. Harvey Mitchell Hall cornerstone.
The inscription on the stone reads "Harvey Mitchell Hall; R.T. Milner, President; Directors: Walton Peteet, President; J.L. Guion, J.A. Kyle, L.J. Hart, Charles Davis, R.L. Bennett, D.W. Kempner, Ed R. Kone; 1912 Texas Building Co., Builders; F.E. Giesecke, Archt."
Photographed by Morgan Petermann, October 4, 2025
3. Harvey Mitchell Hall cornerstone.
The other side of the stone reads "Harvey Mitchell Hall; This stone was laid June 3d 2912 by the M.W. Grand Lodge A.F. and A.M. of Texas, in memory of Harvey Mitchell, first master, Brazos Union Lodge No. 129 and largely instrumental in locating the A. and M. College."
Credits. This page was last revised on October 7, 2025. It was originally submitted on October 6, 2025, by Morgan Petermann of Hurst, Texas. This page has been viewed 62 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 6, 2025, by Morgan Petermann of Hurst, Texas. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.
