Houston Post-Dispatch Building
Also known as Shell Building; 609 Fannin
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About Houston Post-Dispatch Building
Houston Post-Dispatch Building, at 609 Fannin, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Feb 14, 2002. The Register lists it for its commerce and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Classical Revival, as it does for 212 other Texas listings. 18 more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isBuilding in Houston, Harris 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 · 68 MB · National Archives↗1926 to today
- 1926Built
- 2002Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 24 years
Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 10 minutes
609 Fannin, Houston · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies
34 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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Classical Revival style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Classical Revival.
Memories of Houston Post-Dispatch Building
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Questions about Houston Post-Dispatch Building
Is Houston Post-Dispatch Building on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Feb 14, 2002 (Register number 02000072).
Is Houston Post-Dispatch Building a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Texas has 42 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is U.s.s. Texas, 16.3 miles away.
Can you visit Houston Post-Dispatch 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 Houston Post-Dispatch Building?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 68 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 40972360 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.