US Inspection Station-Calexico
National Register of Historic Places

US Inspection Station-Calexico

Calexico, Imperial County, California
Listed
February 14, 1992
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
91001749

About this property

The Calexico West Port of Entry (formerly known simply as the Calexico Port of Entry, and sometimes called the "Downtown" port of entry) is one of two ports of entry in the Imperial Valley area of California. It is located in the business center of the Calexico-Mexicali metropolitan area that is divided by an international boundary. This crossing has access north to Interstate 8 via California State Route 111. Mexican Federal Highway 5 then begins its journey to the south. The General Services Administration is currently implementing a multi-year facility upgrade that will dramatically change the appearance and throughput of the border crossing.

Location

12 Heffernan Ave.
Calexico, Imperial County, California
32.64714, -115.49130

Categories

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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Nearby Historic Sites

Calexico Carnegie Library
Industrial
1.6 mi
US Post Office-El Centro Main
Industrial
10.6 mi

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When was US Inspection Station-Calexico listed on the National Register?

US Inspection Station-Calexico was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 14, 1992.

What type of historic resource is US Inspection Station-Calexico?

US Inspection Station-Calexico is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for US Inspection Station-Calexico?

The period of significance for US Inspection Station-Calexico is recorded as the industrial era.

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