About this property
The Blue Flame Building or the El Paso Natural Gas Company Building is a skyscraper in El Paso, Texas. It was briefly the tallest building in El Paso upon its completion in 1954. The building housed the El Paso Natural Gas Company until 1996 when the El Paso Independent School District (EPISD) housed employees there for a few years.
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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 100002129. It was listed on February 13, 2018.
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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 El Paso Natural Gas Company (Blue Flame) Building listed on the National Register?
El Paso Natural Gas Company (Blue Flame) Building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 13, 2018.
What type of historic resource is El Paso Natural Gas Company (Blue Flame) Building?
El Paso Natural Gas Company (Blue Flame) Building is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for El Paso Natural Gas Company (Blue Flame) Building?
The period of significance for El Paso Natural Gas Company (Blue Flame) Building is recorded as the modern era, specifically around 1954.
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