About this property
O. Henry Hall, formerly known as the U.S. Post Office and Federal Building, is a historic courthouse and post office in Austin, Texas, United States. It is located within the Sixth Street Historic District in Downtown Austin. O. Henry Hall serves as the administrative headquarters of the Texas State University System (TSUS), and until 2017 served as the University of Texas System headquarters.
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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 70000771. It was listed on August 24, 1970.
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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 U.S. Post Office and Federal Building listed on the National Register?
U.S. Post Office and Federal Building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 24, 1970.
What type of historic resource is U.S. Post Office and Federal Building?
U.S. Post Office and Federal Building is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for U.S. Post Office and Federal Building?
The period of significance for U.S. Post Office and Federal Building is recorded as the early_republic era.
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