Administration Building
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About Administration Building
Administration Building, at 1820 E. Eighth St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Oct 21, 1993. The Register lists it for its industry, architecture and education, at the local level. It describes its style as Prairie Style, as it does for 9 other Texas listings. It was listed as part of East Austin MRA. Three more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isBuilding in Austin, Travis County, Texas. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 47 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 15 minutes
1820 E. Eighth St., Austin · about 0.5 miles on foot, as the crow flies
21 more Register listings within half a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Memories of Administration Building
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Questions about Administration Building
Is Administration Building on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Oct 21, 1993 (Register number 86003845).
Is Administration Building a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Texas has 42 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Texas State Capitol, 1.2 miles away.
Can you visit Administration Building?
Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.
Where can I read the history of Administration Building?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 47 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.
Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 40970348 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.