National Biscuit Company Building
National Register of Historic Places

National Biscuit Company Building

Houston, Harris County, Texas
Listed
February 20, 1998
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
98000141

About this property

The National Biscuit Company Building, located at 15 North Chenevert in Houston, Texas, was built for Nabisco in 1910, and listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 20, 1998. The structure was converted to apartments and is now known as City View Lofts. American snack company Nabisco was founded in 1898 and expanded rapidly during its early years. It built a new production facility in Houston, designed by in-house architect Albert G. Zimmerman. Nabisco operated within the facility until 1949, at which point it moved out and Purse & Co., a wholesale furniture distributor, took over the building. In the 2000s, the building was redeveloped to include over 50 loft-style apartment units. It currently operates as City View Lofts. National Register of Historic Places listings in Harris County, Texas National Biscuit Company Building (Des Moines, Iowa) Media related to National Biscuit Company Building (Houston) at Wikimedia Commons

Location

15 N. Chenevert
Houston, Harris County, Texas
29.76031, -95.35236

Categories

INDUSTRYARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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When was National Biscuit Company Building listed on the National Register?

National Biscuit Company Building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 20, 1998.

What type of historic resource is National Biscuit Company Building?

National Biscuit Company Building is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for National Biscuit Company Building?

The period of significance for National Biscuit Company Building is recorded as the industrial era.

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