Saint Andrew's Episcopal Church
Why it's listed
St. Andrew's Episcopal Church is a Gothic Revival church complex at 217 W. 26th Street in Bryan, Texas. The two-story, load-bearing masonry building has a cruciform plan, buff brick walls, a gable roof and a three-bay facade divided by buttresses. A double-door lancet-arched entrance and lancet-arched windows with stone lintels, wood sash, stained glass and tracery give it a Gothic character, with limestone detailing and a brick parapet with stone coping. The sanctuary dates from 1914, and a parish hall with similar detailing but flat-arched openings was added in 1920. The parish traces its Bryan roots to 1867, when George D. Haswell and others organized it after the congregation moved from nearby Millican. The listing recognizes the architecture and the fact that this is the oldest church facility in continuous use in Bryan. Only the sanctuary and parish hall are included; an attached converted commercial building used for education is not. The spire has been removed, but the condition is good.
Significance in brief: The inventory form cites architecture as the area of significance, noting the Gothic Revival detailing of lancet-arched windows, doors and buttresses. It also states this is the oldest church facility in continuous use in Bryan. The parish was organized by George D. Haswell and others after moving to Bryan from Millican in 1867.
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 87001646, listed September 25, 1987. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 217 W. Twenty-sixth, Bryan |
|---|---|
| County | Brazos County |
| Listed | September 25, 1987 |
| Reference number | 87001646 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architectural style | Gothic Revival church |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Present condition listed as good; still used as a church. A commercial building attached on the east side, used as an education wing, is excluded from the nominated property, and the spire has been removed. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Within district | Downtown Bryan Historic District |
| Coordinates | 30.67373, -96.37499 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
Religious properties are listed for their architectural or historical significance, not their religious use. Listing is honorary and does not restrict the congregation's use of the building. The federal rehabilitation credit is generally unavailable unless part of the building is income-producing; some state programmes and preservation grants do cover religious buildings. Federal funding or permits trigger Section 106 review.
General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm with your State Historic Preservation Office or a qualified adviser.
Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 87001646.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q7400908
- This listing as JSON
Last updated October 2026. Found an error? See the editorial policy for how to report it.