Pillot Building

Pillot Building

The reconstructed building in 2013
Location 106 Congress St., Houston, Texas
Coordinates 29°45′42″N 95°21′37″W / 29.76171°N 95.36021°W / 29.76171; -95.36021Coordinates: 29°45′42″N 95°21′37″W / 29.76171°N 95.36021°W / 29.76171; -95.36021
Area 0.1 acres (0.040 ha)
Built 1857 (1857)
Architectural style Renaissance
NRHP Reference # 74002073[1]
Significant dates
Added to NRHP June 13, 1974
Removed from NRHP October 28, 1994[2]

The Pillot Building, located at 1006 Congress Avenue in Houston, Texas, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 13, 1974. However, the structure suffered severe damage in the 1980s[3] and collapsed during reconstruction in 1988.[4] A replica of the original building, incorporating some of the original cast iron columns, sills, and lintels, was completed in 1990.[5] The replica was removed from the National Register of Historic Places in 1994.[2]

The building was constructed between 1857 and 1869 by Eugene Pillot (1820-1896), and served a variety of tenants including a dry good merchant and professional offices. It was notable for cast iron front structure.[5]

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References

  1. National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. 1 2 "Weekly list of actions taken on properties: 10/24/94 through 10/28/94" (PDF). National Park Service. November 4, 1994. p. 64. Retrieved May 14, 2015.
  3. Wilson, Michael. "Pillot Building Rescued" (PDF) (Spring 1986). Cite: The Architecture + Design Review of Houston,. p. 4. Retrieved 15 May 2015.
  4. Boesel, Minnette (Spring 2006). "Historic Preservation in Houston" (PDF). The Houston Review (Volume 3, number 2). Center for Public History, University of Houston. pp. 6–7. Retrieved 15 May 2015.
  5. 1 2 Harris County Historical Commission (February 25, 2015). "Pillot Building historic marker" (PDF). Harris County, Texas. p. 22. Retrieved 15 May 2015.
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