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 Houston Post was a newspaper that had its headquarters in Houston, Texas, United States. In 1995, the newspaper shut down, and its assets were purchased by the Houston Chronicle.

Location

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

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 02000072. It was listed on February 14, 2002.

Categories

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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.

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Nearby Battles

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1865Civil War
0.5 mi
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1865Civil War
0.5 mi
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1917Modern
0.5 mi

Questions about this property

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?

The period of significance for Houston Post-Dispatch Building is recorded as the civil_war era.

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