Aztec Cleaners and Laundry Building
Also known as: Model Linen and Uniform Building
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Approximate location: the National Park Service places this pin arbitrarily within the property, not at a surveyed point (stated accuracy ±12 m).
Why it's listed
Built in 1927 at 119 South Irving in San Angelo, this two-story commercial building began as the Aztec Cleaners and Laundry for owners Collins, Beazley, and Burnside. The first floor held customer service and the processing plant, while the second floor contained company offices. The business used the latest technology from Chicago, and the name was changed in the 1970s. The building is a well-detailed example of the Spanish Eclectic style, which was popular for homes and businesses during the prosperous late 1920s. It has an L-shaped plan, buff brick walls, stone accents at a one-story covered entry porch, and a Spanish clay tile hipped roof with a parapet. Windows and doors vary, including paired Moorish arched fixed glass units with patterned tilework above, French doors with fanlights, and an arched multi-light main entry. Ornamental grille work covers the lower parts of the windows. It was recognized for its architecture at the local level, and by 1985 it was being converted to a jewelry store.
Significance in brief: It is described as a very good example of the Spanish Eclectic style popular for residential and commercial buildings during the prosperous late 1920s. It housed a laundry and cleaning plant that used the latest technology from Chicago. The area of significance is architecture, at the local level.
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 88002577, listed November 25, 1988. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 119 S. Irving, San Angelo |
|---|---|
| County | Tom Green County |
| Listed | November 25, 1988 |
| Reference number | 88002577 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architectural style | Spanish Eclectic |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Physical condition is listed as good and the site is original. In 1985 it was being converted into a jewelry store. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 31.46095, -100.43832 (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.
General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm with your State Historic Preservation Office or a qualified adviser.
Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 88002577.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q110001366
- This listing as JSON
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