Sanger Brothers Complex
National Register of Historic Places

Sanger Brothers Complex

Dallas, Dallas County, Texas
Listed
April 7, 1975
Type
Building
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
75001967

About this property

The Sanger Brothers Complex is a historic building in Downtown Dallas, Texas. The building, located on Lamar Street between Elm and Main, was the flagship location of the Sanger Brothers department store chain. In 1965, four years after Sanger Brothers was merged with A. Harris & Co. into Sanger–Harris, the store was closed and replaced by a new flagship at Pacific and Akard. The building was purchased by the Dallas County Community College District and converted into the main building of El Centro College. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as part of the Dallas Landmark Historic District.

Location

Dallas, Dallas County, Texas
32.77984, -96.80455

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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

Westend Historic District
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0.1 mi
Santa Fe Terminal Building No. 4
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0.1 mi
One Main Place
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0.2 mi
Dallas County Courthouse
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0.2 mi
Dealey Plaza Historic District
Modern
0.2 mi

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When was Sanger Brothers Complex listed on the National Register?

Sanger Brothers Complex was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 7, 1975.

What type of historic resource is Sanger Brothers Complex?

Sanger Brothers Complex is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Sanger Brothers Complex?

The period of significance for Sanger Brothers Complex is recorded as the civil_war era, specifically around 1961.

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