Wilson Building
National Register of Historic Places

Wilson Building

Dallas, Dallas County, Texas
Listed
July 23, 1979
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
79002931

About this property

The Wilson Building is a historic 8-story building in the Main Street district of downtown Dallas, Texas. The building was completed in 1904 and patterned after the Palais Garnier in Paris, France. The historic structure fronts Main Street on the south, Ervay Street on the east, and Elm Street on the north.

Location

1621-1623 Main St.
Dallas, Dallas County, Texas
32.78143, -96.79735

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 79002931. It was listed on July 23, 1979.

Categories

COMMERCEARCHITECTURE
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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 Historic Sites

Dallas National Bank
Colonial
0.1 mi
Dallas Downtown Historic District (Additional Documentation)
Modern
0.1 mi
Busch-Kirby Building (Boundary Increase)
Industrial
0.1 mi

Nearby Battles

Sam Bass — Texas Train Robberies 1877-1878
1877Frontier
11.5 mi

Questions about this property

When was Wilson Building listed on the National Register?

Wilson Building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 23, 1979.

What type of historic resource is Wilson Building?

Wilson Building is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Wilson Building?

The period of significance for Wilson Building is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1904.

Can I research the history near Wilson Building?

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