Francis Hall - College Station, TX
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N 30° 37.034 W 096° 20.376
14R E 755030 N 3390199
This plaque was placed on Francis Hall in observance of the 125th anniversary of the founding of the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas, now better known as Texas A&M University.
Waymark Code: WMYFJQ
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 06/10/2018
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Plaque Text:
Roland Adelsperger, collect 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 façade 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.
Group that erected the marker: Texas A&M University
URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: [Web Link]
Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary:
574 Ross St.
College Station, TX USA
77840
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