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National Register of Historic Places

G. E. Dilley Building

Listed as “Dilley, G. E., Building”

On the National Register since 199828 years
Late VictorianListed 1998Palestine

Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About G. E. Dilley Building

G. E. Dilley Building, at 503 W. Main St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jun 11, 1998. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Late Victorian, as it does for 27 other Texas listings. It was listed as part of Palestine, Texas MPS. Seven more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isBuilding in Palestine, Anderson County, Texas. From Wikidata (CC0).

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 33 MB · National Archives↗
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503 W. Main St., Palestine · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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8 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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Questions about G. E. Dilley Building

Is G. E. Dilley Building on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Jun 11, 1998 (Register number 98000698).

Is G. E. Dilley Building a National Historic Landmark?

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

Can you visit G. E. Dilley 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 G. E. Dilley Building?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 33 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 40967864 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.