International & Great Northern Railroad Passenger Station
Also known as: Missouri Pacific Station
Why it's listed
Built in 1906-07 at Medina and Houston Streets in San Antonio, this railroad station served the International & Great Northern Railroad. Architect Harvey L. Page designed it and James Stewart and Company built it of tan brick on a steel frame. The plan is a Greek Cross, with a central dome and four barrel vaults radiating outward. Each facade carries a Mission-style parapet flanked by bell towers, and a stained glass window adapted from San Jose Mission looks out above the east entrance. Inside, eight Tuscan columns support the dome over a two-story waiting room. It is one of only two remaining railroad stations in San Antonio and one of the few surviving works by Page. Passenger traffic declined after World War II, platform canopies were removed in the late 1960s, and the station closed in 1970. By 1975 it stood vacant and badly decayed, with plans pending to adapt it for transportation use.
Significance in brief: It is one of the finest examples of Mission Revival style in Texas and one of only two remaining railroad stations in San Antonio. It is also one of the few surviving buildings designed by Harvey L. Page. It represents an important early 20th century transportation center for the city.
Machine-generated summary. This summary was generated by a language model from the official nomination document and has not been reviewed line by line by an editor. It may contain errors. Check the source document before relying on any detail. Source: nomination document (PDF) · National Archives catalog entry. NRHP reference 75001951, listed September 9, 1975. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | Medina and Houston Sts., San Antonio |
|---|---|
| County | Bexar County |
| Listed | September 9, 1975 |
| Reference number | 75001951 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1906-07 |
| Architect / builder | Harvey L. Page (architect); James Stewart and Company (builder) |
| Architectural style | Mission Revival; Spanish Mission with eclectic elements |
| Areas of significance | Transportation, Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Station closed in September 1970 after the last Texas Eagle left; described as vacant and in an advanced state of decay, with plans pending to adapt it for intermodal transportation use. |
| Acreage | 1 |
| Coordinates | 29.42904, -98.50523 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
For an income-producing building, listing (individually or as a contributing building in a district) is the gateway to the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit on qualified rehabilitation costs, often stackable with state credits. Work claiming the credit must follow the Secretary of the Interior's Standards and be approved in advance.
Listing does not restrict a private owner acting without federal money or permits; where federal funding or licensing is involved, Section 106 review applies.
Noted as vacant in the nomination. Nomination documents can be decades old; current status may differ. If you are considering buying an empty listed property, read the due-diligence checklist.
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Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 75001951.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q110002777
- This listing as JSON
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