National Register of Historic Places

Santa Fe Terminal Buildings No.1 and No. 2

Dallas, Dallas County, Texas
Listed
May 22, 1997
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
97000478

About this property

The Santa Fe Terminal Complex is an 18-acre (73,000 m2) complex of historic buildings in the Government District of downtown Dallas, Texas (USA). Constructed in 1924 as the headquarters for the Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe Railway and the Southwest's largest merchandising center, three of the original four buildings remain today and have been renovated into various uses. Santa Fe Buildings No. 1 and No. 2 were listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1997, and the buildings are Dallas Landmarks. The Santa Fe Freight Terminal is regarded as one of the chief factors in the development of Dallas commercially.

Location

1114 Commerce St. and 1118 Jackson St.
Dallas, Dallas County, Texas
32.79628, -96.80104

Categories

TRANSPORTATIONARCHITECTURE
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was Santa Fe Terminal Buildings No.1 and No. 2 listed on the National Register?

Santa Fe Terminal Buildings No.1 and No. 2 was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 22, 1997.

What type of historic resource is Santa Fe Terminal Buildings No.1 and No. 2?

Santa Fe Terminal Buildings No.1 and No. 2 is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Santa Fe Terminal Buildings No.1 and No. 2?

The period of significance for Santa Fe Terminal Buildings No.1 and No. 2 is recorded as the industrial era.

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