National Biscuit Company Building (Houston)

The National Biscuit Company Building, located at 15 North Chenevert in Houston, Texas, was built for Nabisco in 1910, and listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 20, 1998.[2] The structure was converted to apartments and is now known as City View Lofts.

National Biscuit Company Building
The building's exterior in 2012
National Biscuit Company Building (Houston) is located in Houston Downtown
National Biscuit Company Building (Houston)
National Biscuit Company Building (Houston) is located in Texas
National Biscuit Company Building (Houston)
National Biscuit Company Building (Houston) is located in the United States
National Biscuit Company Building (Houston)
Location15 N. Chenevert, Houston, Texas
Coordinates29°45′36″N 95°21′8″W
Arealess than one acre
Built1910 (1910)
ArchitectAlbert G. Zimmerman, AIA
Architectural styleChicago
NRHP reference No.98000141[1]
Added to NRHPFebruary 20, 1998

History

American snack company Nabisco was founded in 1898 and expanded rapidly during its early years. It built a new production facility in Houston, designed by in-house architect Albert G. Zimmerman.[3] Nabisco operated within the facility until 1949, at which point it moved out and Purse & Co., a wholesale furniture distributor, took over the building.[3]

In the 2000s, the building was redeveloped to include over 50 loft-style apartment units.[3] It currently operates as City View Lofts.

See also

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. "National Register Listings" (PDF). Texas Historical Commission. p. 49. Retrieved December 28, 2014.
  3. "This Former Nabisco Production Facility Now Houses Loft-Style Apartments". Adapt + Reuse. July 29, 2020.

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