About this property
Ashbel Smith (August 13, 1805 – January 21, 1886) was a slave owner, key anti-abolitionist, pioneer physician, diplomat, and official of the Republic of Texas, Confederate officer and first President of the Board of Regents of the University of Texas. Smith helped lead efforts to keep Texas a Republic and slave state.
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Federal Designation
The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 69000203. It was listed on October 27, 1969.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was Ashbel Smith Building listed on the National Register?
Ashbel Smith Building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 27, 1969.
What type of historic resource is Ashbel Smith Building?
Ashbel Smith Building is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Ashbel Smith Building?
The period of significance for Ashbel Smith Building is recorded as the civil_war era, specifically around 1805.
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