Goldman's Cotton Gin Warehouse
Why it's listed
A one-story brick warehouse at 901 E. Murray in Victoria, Texas, this building dates to about 1915 and sits in a warehouse district beside the railroad tracks, just east of the original town site. It was added to the cotton gin and grist mill business that Adolf Goldman began in the early 1890s in the south part of the Owen Addition. The square-plan structure has a flat roof with a stepped parapet, brick piers, segmental brick arches over doors and windows, paired window openings, and decorative courses of stepped brick. Some arched window openings have since been filled in with brick, and two single entrances face north. Other buildings of the gin complex lie to the south, but this warehouse is the only relatively unaltered structure remaining. It was recognized for its architecture and for its role in the commerce of the town. Its original and present uses are both commercial.
Significance in brief: It is considered significant for architecture and commerce. It was added to Goldman's large gin complex around 1915 and is the only relatively unaltered structure left from that complex. Its brickwork is described as nicely detailed.
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 86002606, listed December 9, 1986. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 901 E. Murray, Victoria |
|---|---|
| County | Victoria County |
| Listed | December 9, 1986 |
| Reference number | 86002606 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architectural style | Vernacular warehouse |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Commerce, Architecture |
| Level of significance | State, Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Present use is listed as commercial; the brick-filled window openings are noted, but the gin buildings to the south are described as altered. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 28.79630, -96.99664 (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 86002606.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q110002451
- This listing as JSON
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