International & Great Northern Railroad Passenger Station
National Register of Historic Places

International & Great Northern Railroad Passenger Station

San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas
Listed
September 8, 1975
Type
Building
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
75001951

About this property

The International – Great Northern Railroad (I&GN) was a railroad that operated in the U.S. state of Texas. It was created on September 30, 1873, when the International Railroad and the Houston and Great Northern Railroad merged. The railroad was officially incorporated as the International & Great Northern Railroad Company.

Location

San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas
29.42904, -98.50523

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 75001951. It was listed on September 8, 1975.

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

Grass Fight Nov 26 1835
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Siege of San Antonio / Béxar (October–December 1835)
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0.7 mi
Battle of Concepcion Oct 28 1835
1835Early Republic
0.7 mi
San Antonio and Texas Posts Surrender 1861
1861Civil War
0.8 mi
Battle of San Antonio 1730 – Presidio defense
1730Colonial
0.8 mi

Questions about this property

When was International & Great Northern Railroad Passenger Station listed on the National Register?

International & Great Northern Railroad Passenger Station was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 8, 1975.

What type of historic resource is International & Great Northern Railroad Passenger Station?

International & Great Northern Railroad Passenger Station is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for International & Great Northern Railroad Passenger Station?

The period of significance for International & Great Northern Railroad Passenger Station is recorded as the civil_war era, specifically around 1873.

Can I research the history near International & Great Northern Railroad Passenger Station?

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