Bryan, Texas

The LaSalle Hotel is a hotel located in downtown Bryan, Texas, United States, a Texas cultural district. The hotel was opened in 1928 and was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 26, 2000. At its opening in 1928, the seven-story hotel was the tallest building in Bryan. The LaSalle had one hundred guest rooms, a ballroom and meeting space (both have since been converted to guest rooms). Several businesses, including a tailor, a barber and a cafe were located on the first floor. Businessman and city leader R. W. Howell built the hotel and the Howell family owned the hotel for over thirty years. J. C. Jacques bought the property in 1959 and converted it into a nursing home. The home was open until 1975 and then became a resident hotel with small apartments until it closed in 1980. The LaSalle sat empty for seventeen years when a private developer with city backing began renovations. The hotel reopened in 2000, which started the revitalization of downtown Bryan. The hotel faltered though and the City of Bryan stepped in to keep it open.The LaSalle currently has 55 rooms and suites and has been newly renovated into what it is now known as the luxurious LaSalle Boutique Hotel and Downtown Elixir and Spirits.

Saint Andrew's Episcopal Church is a historic Episcopal church at 217 West Twenty-sixth in Bryan, Texas. The Late Gothic Revival-style church building was constructed in 1914 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1987.

Temple Freda, built in 1912, is a synagogue in Bryan, Texas. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on September 22, 1983.

The Old Sinclair Station, at 507 S. Texas in Bryan, Texas, was built in 1933. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1987.

Saint Anthony's Catholic Church is a historic Roman Catholic church building at 306 S. Parker in Bryan, Texas. The Romanesque Revival-style building was constructed in 1927 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1987.

The Astin Mansion is a historic house located at 506 W. 26th Street, Bryan, Texas, USA. It was built in 1920 and designed in the English Georgian Revival style. It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since September 25, 1987.The Astin Mansion was built by Roger Q. Astin for his wife Nina (née Heard). Roger Astin was the youngest son of James Hugh Astin, a wealthy landowner and owner of the Rivermist cotton plantation. The Astin family significantly shaped the growth of Bryan, Texas and the Brazos Valley. There are several charitable organizations in the area that bear the Astin name as a result of the philanthropy of Nina Astin.The Astin Mansion was designed by architect Hal B. Thompson. Mr. Thompson also designed Highland Park in Dallas. The main house has 96 windows and 16 sets of French doors. The original slate roof has been maintained. Many of the interior fixtures, chandeliers and mirrors are original to the house. The overmantle was carved by Peter Mansbendel in the style of the famous English carver Grinling Gibbons. Mr. Mansbendel also carved several of the limestone and cast stone mantles. The ironwork is thought to be from Henry Potter Ironworks of Dallas. The Astin Mansion complex also includes a carriage house that has been converted into a lounge. Above it is an apartment. Additionally, behind the main house, there is a children's playhouse built by Nina Astin for her children that is a miniature of the mansion.The Astin Mansion has been used as a Special Events Venue for upscale events since 2004.

The Armstrong House-Allen Academy, at 1200 Ursuline in Bryan, Texas, was built around 1910. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1987.It is a two-and-a-half-story frame house with weatherboard siding. It has Classical Revival details.

The Allen Academy, in the 1100 block of Ursuline in Bryan, Texas, was built in 1924. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1987.It is a two-story masonry building with stucco exterior. It has Mission Revival style with parapets.

Brazos County ( BRAZ-əs) is a county in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 233,849. The county seat is Bryan. Along with Brazoria County, the county is named for the Brazos River, which forms its western border. The county was formed in 1841 and organized in 1843.Brazos County is part of the Bryan-College Station Metropolitan Statistical Area, which consists of Bryan, College Station, and smaller cities and towns in Brazos, Burleson, and Robertson counties.

The Federal Prison Camp, Bryan (FPC Bryan) is a minimum-security United States federal prison for female inmates in Texas. It is operated by the Federal Bureau of Prisons, a division of the United States Department of Justice.FPC Bryan is located 95 miles (153 km) northwest of Houston.

The St. Joseph Catholic School System is a parochial school located in Bryan, Texas. It was established by Father Joseph Pelnar in 1894. Grading curriculum ranges from Pre-K to 12th grade.

The Texas Reds Steak and Grape Festival was an annual outdoor event held in downtown Bryan, Texas each October from 2007 to 2019. The festival comprised culinary exhibitions, activities such as wine tasting and barbecue showcases, family-oriented events such as grape stomping, and live musical performances. As of 2021, the festival has been discontinued.