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1867

19, 1867, the first train steamed into Bryan amidst a gala celebration.

1868

The courthouse contract was awarded in 1868 to Harvey Mitchell.

1875

Guy M. Bryan Jr. had established a money-lending office in 1875.

1876

Bryan also benefited from the Agriculture and Mechanical College (Texas A&M), which opened its doors in 1876.

1877

The structure was dubbed “Bryan Sky Parlor.” It was replaced in 1877 by a larger jail with steel cages.

1880

The first tax-supported school opened in 1880 under the name of “Bryan Grade School,” and its first graduates completed the 10th Grade School four years later.

1895

And in 1895, The Eagle began full daily publication.

1902

The Carnegie Library was founded in 1902 with a $10,000 gift from nationally recognized philanthropist Andrew Carnegie.

1913

In 1913, a modern sewage disposal plant was built for the western part of the city.

1939

In 1939, Bryan developed its 18-hole Municipal Golf Course.

1958

In 1958, Townshire became Bryan’s first major shopping center.

2022

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