Burns Building
National Register of Historic Places

Burns Building

San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas
Listed
March 18, 1999
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
99000284

About this property

The Burns Building is a historic six-story building located in downtown Calgary, Alberta. It sits at 237 8 Avenue SE on the end of Stephen Avenue overlooking Olympic Plaza and City Hall.

Location

401 E. Houston St.
San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas
29.42681, -98.48834

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 99000284. It was listed on March 18, 1999.

Categories

COMMERCECOMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENTARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

Nearby Historic Sites

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Travelers Hotel
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Nearby Battles

Siege of the Alamo
1836Early Republic
0.1 mi
San Antonio and Texas Posts Surrender 1861
1861Civil War
0.4 mi
Battle of San Antonio 1730 – Presidio defense
1730Colonial
0.4 mi
Siege and Battle of Bexar Dec 5-10 1835
1835Early Republic
0.4 mi

Questions about this property

When was Burns Building listed on the National Register?

Burns Building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 18, 1999.

What type of historic resource is Burns Building?

Burns Building is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Burns Building?

The period of significance for Burns Building is recorded as the industrial era.

Can I research the history near Burns Building?

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