National Register of Historic Places

Montgomery Ward Building

San Angelo, Tom Green County, Texas
Listed
November 25, 1988
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
88002553

About this property

The Montgomery Ward Building in downtown San Angelo, Texas was a historic department store building designed by architect Oscar Ruffini. It was built in 1927 and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988. It was a two-story buff brick building. It incorporated elements of an earlier building built in 1906.

Location

10 W. Beauregard
San Angelo, Tom Green County, Texas
31.46277, -100.43729

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 88002553. It was listed on November 25, 1988.

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
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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.

Nearby Historic Sites

Tom Green County Courthouse
Industrial
0.1 mi

Nearby Battles

Concho River Frontier Engagements
1872Indian Wars
0.1 mi
San Angelo — Fort Concho Racial Violence 1881
1881Frontier
0.1 mi
Fort Concho Buffalo Soldier Patrols — Llano Estacado 1875-1877
1875Frontier
1 mi

Questions about this property

When was Montgomery Ward Building listed on the National Register?

Montgomery Ward Building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 25, 1988.

What type of historic resource is Montgomery Ward Building?

Montgomery Ward Building is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Montgomery Ward Building?

The period of significance for Montgomery Ward Building is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1906.

Can I research the history near Montgomery Ward Building?

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