Southern Pacific Railroad Passenger Station
National Register of Historic Places

Southern Pacific Railroad Passenger Station

San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas
Listed
May 28, 1975
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
75001955

About this property

San Antonio station is an Amtrak railroad station located on the eastern portion of Downtown San Antonio, in San Antonio, Texas. San Antonio station hosts two long-distance Amtrak services: the tri-weekly Sunset Limited and the daily Texas Eagle. Four days a week, San Antonio is the southern terminus of the Texas Eagle, which originates in Chicago.

Location

1174 E. Commerce St.
San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas
29.42028, -98.47816

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 75001955. It was listed on May 28, 1975.

Categories

TRANSPORTATIONARCHITECTURE
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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 Battles

Battle of Concepción (October 28, 1835)
1835Early Republic
0.3 mi
Siege of the Alamo
1836Early Republic
0.6 mi
Woll's Raid Indian Auxiliaries Fight (1842)
1842Early Republic
0.7 mi
San Antonio and Texas Posts Surrender 1861
1861Civil War
1 mi

Questions about this property

When was Southern Pacific Railroad Passenger Station listed on the National Register?

Southern Pacific Railroad Passenger Station was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 28, 1975.

What type of historic resource is Southern Pacific Railroad Passenger Station?

Southern Pacific Railroad Passenger Station is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Southern Pacific Railroad Passenger Station?

The period of significance for Southern Pacific Railroad Passenger Station is recorded as the industrial era.

Can I research the history near Southern Pacific Railroad Passenger Station?

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