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Proceeds from the sale of these chairs go directly toward establishing an Excellence in Extension Programming Endowment for the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service.
There are a limited number of iron seats with wooden backs, original to G. Rollie White that were removed prior to the coliseum's demolition in 2013. Buy Now!
An Aggie Landmark
The G. Rollie White Coliseum was named for an 1895 Texas A&M engineering graduate who served on the Texas A&M Board of Directors (now Regents) for nearly three decades, including 11 years as board president. Built in the early 1950s to replace an old field house, the coliseum was located at the heart of the campus, just northeast of Kyle Field, and could seat about 8,000.
It was nicknamed "Jolly Rollie" or "The Holler House on the Brazos" because the tightly packed stands and cozy space made the sound of Aggies yelling for their basketball and volleyball teams particularly intimidating to visiting opponents. This gave the Aggies a distinct home-court advantage and Texas A&M fans a reputation as the loudest in college basketball.
By the 1990s, however, the student body had outgrown its capacity, and maintenance was increasing with age. Reed Arena opened in 1998, seating at least 12,500. When the new Physical Education Activity Program building opened in 2013, G. Rollie saw its last occupants go, and the great old coliseum fell to the wrecking ball in August 2013 to make room for the expansion of Kyle Field.
The Holler House on the Brazos was considered a true Texas A&M landmark. It had an intimacy and an aura that cannot be replaced by newer buildings. It is considered the most significant building to be demolished since the former main auditorium, Guion Hall, was torn down in 1971, to be replaced by the Rudder Theatre Complex.
G. Rollie White provided the venue for so many events including:
Graduation: Over 220,000 Aggies received their diplomas in G. Rollie with commencement speakers ranging from Houston Post columnist Lynn Ashby in 1977 or President George H. W. Bush in 1989.
Sports: G. Rollie became known as "The Holler House" as the 12th Man watched and cheered on Aggie men's basketball, women's basketball and volleyball teams.
Special Events: As a central location, G. Rollie hosted concerts (such as Elvis in 1955), memorial services (General Earl Rudder), university president inaugurations and convocations, to name a few.
Many Texas A&M University former and current students mourn the loss of the old coliseum. Before it fell, nearly everyone wanted to take something from the building to remember it by. Fortunately, the stadium seats from G. Rollie White were saved and carefully removed, and now you can purchase these very seats that hold so many memories.
Orders for chairs must be placed on line through the Texas A&M AgriLife Bookstore:
For assistance with the online ordering process, please contact:
The AgriLife Bookstore
Email: agrilifebookstore@tamu.edu
Phone: 979-845-6573
Proceeds from the sale of these chairs go directly toward establishing an Excellence in Extension Programming Endowment for the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service.
There are a limited number of iron seats with wooden backs, original to G. Rollie White that were removed prior to the coliseum's demolition in 2013. Buy Now!
An Aggie Landmark
The G. Rollie White Coliseum was named for an 1895 Texas A&M engineering graduate who served on the Texas A&M Board of Directors (now Regents) for nearly three decades, including 11 years as board president. Built in the early 1950s to replace an old field house, the coliseum was located at the heart of the campus, just northeast of Kyle Field, and could seat about 8,000.
It was nicknamed "Jolly Rollie" or "The Holler House on the Brazos" because the tightly packed stands and cozy space made the sound of Aggies yelling for their basketball and volleyball teams particularly intimidating to visiting opponents. This gave the Aggies a distinct home-court advantage and Texas A&M fans a reputation as the loudest in college basketball.
By the 1990s, however, the student body had outgrown its capacity, and maintenance was increasing with age. Reed Arena opened in 1998, seating at least 12,500. When the new Physical Education Activity Program building opened in 2013, G. Rollie saw its last occupants go, and the great old coliseum fell to the wrecking ball in August 2013 to make room for the expansion of Kyle Field.
The Holler House on the Brazos was considered a true Texas A&M landmark. It had an intimacy and an aura that cannot be replaced by newer buildings. It is considered the most significant building to be demolished since the former main auditorium, Guion Hall, was torn down in 1971, to be replaced by the Rudder Theatre Complex.
G. Rollie White provided the venue for so many events including:
Graduation: Over 220,000 Aggies received their diplomas in G. Rollie with commencement speakers ranging from Houston Post columnist Lynn Ashby in 1977 or President George H. W. Bush in 1989.
Sports: G. Rollie became known as "The Holler House" as the 12th Man watched and cheered on Aggie men's basketball, women's basketball and volleyball teams.
Special Events: As a central location, G. Rollie hosted concerts (such as Elvis in 1955), memorial services (General Earl Rudder), university president inaugurations and convocations, to name a few.
Many Texas A&M University former and current students mourn the loss of the old coliseum. Before it fell, nearly everyone wanted to take something from the building to remember it by. Fortunately, the stadium seats from G. Rollie White were saved and carefully removed, and now you can purchase these very seats that hold so many memories.
Orders for chairs must be placed on line through the Texas A&M AgriLife Bookstore:
For assistance with the online ordering process, please contact:
The AgriLife Bookstore
Email: agrilifebookstore@tamu.edu
Phone: 979-845-6573
