Busch Building
Also known as Kirby Building
About Busch Building
Busch Building, at 1501--1509 Main St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jul 4, 1980. The Register lists it for its commerce and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Late Gothic Revival, as it does for 32 other Texas listings. 14 more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isHistoric place in Dallas, Dallas 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 · 52 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 5 minutes
1501--1509 Main St., Dallas · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies
25 more Register listings within half a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
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Late Gothic Revival style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Late Gothic Revival.
Memories of Busch Building
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Busch Building
Is Busch Building on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Jul 4, 1980 (Register number 80004489).
Is Busch Building a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Texas has 42 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Dealey Plaza Historic District, 0.5 miles away.
Can you visit Busch Building?
It has its own website, the place to check whether and when it is open to visitors.
Where can I read the history of Busch Building?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 52 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 40971663 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.