CSPS Lodge-Griesser Bakery
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Why it's listed
This one-story frame building at 304 N. Logan in Bryan, Texas, was put up around 1890, probably in the mid 1890s, as a lodge hall for a Czech fraternal society known as the C.S.P.S. or C.P.S. lodge. County tax rolls from 1893 list the owner as a lodge, and the group used the hall until 1911. Afterward the Griesser family owned it for many years and ran a bakery there. The building has drop siding, a gable roof with standing-seam metal covering, box eaves, and wood double-hung windows with four-over-four lights. A double-door main entrance faces the street, and a shed addition extends from the west side. The interior has an open plan. The building is recognized for its connection to Czech-American heritage in Bryan and for its later commercial use as a bakery. It was in good condition and used as a residence when documented in 1986.
Significance in brief: The building is significant for its role in Czech-American ethnic heritage in Bryan, as the home of a Czech fraternal lodge (C.S.P.S.) until 1911. After that it served as a bakery operated by the Griesser family. The reviewer called it a vernacular c. 1890 structure significant as a Czech fraternal lodge and later a bakery.
Machine-generated summary. This summary was generated by a language model from the official nomination document and has not been reviewed line by line by an editor. It may contain errors. Check the source document before relying on any detail. Source: nomination document (PDF) · National Archives catalog entry. NRHP reference 87001611, listed September 25, 1987. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 304 N. Logan, Bryan |
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| County | Brazos County |
| Listed | September 25, 1987 |
| Reference number | 87001611 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architectural style | Vernacular |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | European |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Listed in good condition; present use is residential. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 30.67668, -96.37804 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
National Register listing is honorary: it recognises significance and does not restrict what a private owner may do without federal money or permits. It unlocks the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit for income-producing buildings, state credits in many states, and Section 106 review when federal agencies are involved. See what listing means in practice.
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Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 87001611.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q110001705
- This listing as JSON
Last updated October 2026. Found an error? See the editorial policy for how to report it.