Houston Post-Dispatch Building
National Register of Historic Places

Houston Post-Dispatch Building

Houston, Harris County, Texas
Listed
February 14, 2002
Type
Building
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
02000072

About this property

The Magnolia Hotel, formerly the Houston Post-Dispatch Building, located at 609 Fannin in Houston, Texas, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 14, 2002. The 22-story skyscraper was built by oil magnate Ross S. Sterling for his newspaper the Houston Post-Dispatch, at the corner of Texas and Fannin streets in 1926. At the time, it was one of the city's tallest skyscrapers. The newspaper's printing presses were visible through the windows, and the broadcast antenna for radio station KPR was located on the building's roof. During the 1960s and 1970s, many details of the facade were removed. The building was restored to its previous appearance on the outside, with a modern interior, by Denver-based architect Guy Thornton. It opened in 2003 as the Magnolia Hotel. National Register of Historic Places listings in Harris County, Texas

Location

609 Fannin
Houston, Harris County, Texas
29.75906, -95.36164

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Sources

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When was Houston Post-Dispatch Building listed on the National Register?

Houston Post-Dispatch Building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 14, 2002.

What type of historic resource is Houston Post-Dispatch Building?

Houston Post-Dispatch Building is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Houston Post-Dispatch Building?

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