Montgomery Ward Building
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
This two-story buff brick commercial building at 10 West Beauregard in San Angelo dates to 1927 and incorporates elements of a one-story building put up in 1906. That earlier structure was a dry goods store designed by architect Oscar Ruffini. The lower facade has a flat awning and very large display windows filling the space between cast iron columns. The upper facade carries simple brick detailing with cast stone sills and parapet caps, paired nine-light steel sash windows, and transoms above the awning. Metal-tiled skirt roofs at each end are the only hint of eclectic influence. The building is considered representative of the changes that came to San Angelo in the 1920s with the oil boom and expansion of the ranching economy, and a good example of simple, functional design. It first housed two furniture stores and became a Montgomery Ward outlet in 1938. It is described as vacant, in good physical condition, and part of the commercial district.
Significance in brief: The nomination presents it as representative of the dramatic changes San Angelo experienced in the 1920s from the oil boom and growth of the ranching economy. It is also described as a good example of simple, functional design. It was enlarged from a one-story dry goods store designed by architect Oscar Ruffini.
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 88002553, listed November 25, 1988. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 10 W. Beauregard, San Angelo |
|---|---|
| County | Tom Green County |
| Listed | November 25, 1988 |
| Reference number | 88002553 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architect / builder | Unknown (the earlier 1906 dry goods store was designed by architect Oscar Ruffini) |
| Architectural style | Vernacular |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Described as now vacant; physical condition good. It housed two furniture stores before becoming a Montgomery Ward outlet in 1938. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 31.46277, -100.43729 (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 88002553.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q6905827
- This listing as JSON
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