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Petroleum Building
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National Register of Historic Places

Petroleum Building

On the National Register since 20197 years
Listed 2019Longview
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About Petroleum Building

Petroleum Building, at 202 E. Whaley St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Mar 6, 2019. It was among the first 6 of Longview’s 9 listings. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. Three more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isBuilding in Longview, Gregg County, Texas. From Wikidata (CC0).

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Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 20 minutes

202 E. Whaley St., Longview · about 0.6 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Petroleum BuildingStart here
  2. 2Whaley HouseGreek Revival · next door
  3. 3Longview National BankBuilding · 0.1 mi on
  4. 4McWilliams BuildingBuilding · 0.1 mi on
  5. 5Frank Taylor and Kate Womack Rembert HouseLate Nineteenth Century and Twentieth Century Revivals · 0.2 mi on
Around it

3 more Register listings within 2 miles

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

BNorthcutt HouseVictorian0.4 miDNuggett Hill Historic DistrictLate Nineteenth Century and Twentieth Century Revivals: Mission/Spanish Colonial Revival0.7 miBEverett BuildingClassical Revival1.1 mi

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Questions about Petroleum Building

Is Petroleum Building on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Mar 6, 2019 (Register number 100003494).

Is Petroleum Building a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Texas has 42 National Historic Landmarks.

Can you visit Petroleum 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.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.