Northgate, Texas

Northgate, Texas

Northgate in College Station, Texas

Location in the state of Texas
CountyBrazos County, Texas
Population in 2007 Approximately 67,000
Time zoneCentral: UTC-6
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External link: [http://www.northgatetx.com Web page]
Northgate is a business, residential, church, and entertainment district located in College Station, Texas just north of Texas A&M University and what some may call the original downtown of the city. Northgate was the heart of College Station entertainment and is a vibrant part of the city known for its eclectic mix of restaurants and bars. It has also become one of the first stops for new students to A&M, since it has college bookstores, a Catholic Church, a United Methodist Church, a Christian Science Reading Room, a Lutheran Student Center, a Baptist Student Center, a credit union and several banks as well as numerous apartment complexes.

History

In the 1930s the city of College Station had a rapid population growth thanks to the influx of Texas A&M University students, professors and their families. This expanding market and its demands caught the interest of business owners for whom proximity to the Texas A&M Campus would be the key to their success. It wasn't long before the first established business district of College Station was born, and was named for the campus landmark it was closest to: the north gate. College Station's first City Hall was in an office in Northgate when the city was incorporated in 1938. It was also home to the first City Hall building, which now houses the restaurant Cafe Eccell.

Even with the establishment of newer and larger business districts in the city, Northgate has flourished not just as a business center, but a living symbol of Texas A&M's history and traditions. In 1994, efforts began to restore and enhance the area.

In 1998, the first annual "North By Northgate" (a 4 day music festival) took place and has continued since, changing its name to the "Northgate Music Festival" in 2002. The event draws bands from around the country and fans from around the state into the various venues Northgate has to offer.More developments have continued since then, and with the completion of Tradition at Northgate, "Cross Street Lofts", the "College Main Parking Garage" and the future "Northgate Gameday Center" condos, much more growth seems eminent as Northgate leads the way into the future for College Station.

References

ee also

*College Station, Texas
*Texas A&M University

External links

* [http://www.northgatetx.com Northgate, Texas Website]
* [http://www.northgatemusic.com Northgate Music Festival]
* [http://www.livethetradition.com Tradition at Northgate]
* [http://carpool.tamu.edu CARPOOL] Texas A&M's designated driver program.


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