About this property
The Popular Department Store is a historic building in El Paso, Texas. It was built in 1917 for The Popular, a chain of department stores founded by Adolph Schwartz in El Paso in 1902. His heirs inherited the building, and they sold it in 1995; it later became the Fallas Department Store.
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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 80004111. It was listed on September 23, 1980.
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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 Popular Department Store listed on the National Register?
Popular Department Store was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 23, 1980.
What type of historic resource is Popular Department Store?
Popular Department Store is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Popular Department Store?
The period of significance for Popular Department Store is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1902.
Can I research the history near Popular Department Store?
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