Fort Bliss Main Post Historic District

The Fort Bliss Main Post Historic District, at Fort Bliss in El Paso, Texas, is a 339 acres (137 ha) historic district which was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1998. The listing included 343 contributing buildings, two contributing structures, and a contributing site on the Fort Bliss military installation.[1]

Fort Bliss Main Post Historic District
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Location in United States
LocationFort Bliss, El Paso, Texas
Coordinates31°48′26″N 106°25′56″W
Area339 acres (137 ha)
Built1893
Built byUS Army
Architectural styleQueen Anne, Colonial Revival, Greek Revival, Mission/Spanish Revival
NRHP reference No.98000427[1]
Added to NRHPMay 7, 1998

During the initial construction of Fort Bliss, during 1891–1899, 27 buildings were built that survive and are counted as contributing buildings in the district, of which 16 are notable for their architecture. These include examples of Queen Anne, Colonial Revival, and Greek Revival architecture. An example is Building 8, a two-story hospital building.[2]

There is also Mission Revival present on the base.[2]

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  2. Sheila A. Ellsworth, Susan I. Enscore; Patrick M. Nowlan; Amy J. Woods (December 30, 1997). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Fort Bliss Main Post Office Historic District" (PDF). Texas Historical Commission. Retrieved February 12, 2019. Downloading may be slow.
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