Humble Oil Building
About this property
Humble Oil and Refining Co. was an American oil company founded in 1911 in Humble, Texas. In 1919, a 50% interest in Humble was acquired by the Standard Oil of New Jersey which acquired the rest of the company in September 1959. The Humble brand was used by Standard Oil of New Jersey until 1973, when the company rebranded nationwide as Exxon and discontinued Humble, along with its other brands Esso and Enco. Today, Humble's assets are owned and operated by ExxonMobil, which formed from the merger of Exxon and Mobil (Standard Oil of New York) in 1999.
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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 99000068. It was listed on January 27, 1999.
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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 Humble Oil Building listed on the National Register?
Humble Oil Building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 27, 1999.
What type of historic resource is Humble Oil Building?
Humble Oil Building is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Humble Oil Building?
The period of significance for Humble Oil Building is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1911.
Can I research the history near Humble Oil Building?
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