the buildings of sam houston state university

2500 Avenue M

Timeline

1969

Constructed

Mid-1990s

Last used

Namesake

None

The Layer and Breeder Building is one the buildings located at the Agriculture Center along northbound Interstate 45.

The structure housed poultry, specifically layers (chickens raised for egg production) and breeders (chickens raised for selective breeders).

For six years, starting around 1988-89, the eastern end of the building was used for alligator research.

The building has not been in use since the mid-1990s.

Sources:
Interview with Bobby Lane, 2009

An aerial photograph of the Agriculture Center shortly after its completion in 1969.

Some old signage at the north-eastern entrance to the Agriculture Center gives you an idea of what once transpired out along the Interstate.

At one time the Agriculture Department proposed a parking lot replace the unused building.