Victoria in Victoria County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Old Federal Building

By Jim Evans, May 23, 2019

1. Old Federal Building Marker

This building is also in the National Register of Historic places

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

This Italian Renaissance Revival building was constructed in 1911-13 to serve as the United States Post Office and Federal Courthouse. Otto P. Kroeger and Company of San Antonio was the contractor, and James Knox Taylor served as the supervising architect. Federal offices were located here until they moved to a new site in 1961. Four years later, the building became headquarters for Frels Theatres, Inc., a regional entertainment company.

Recorded Texas Historic Landmark-1981

Erected 1981 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 6546.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings.

Location. 28° 47.919′ N, 97° 0.255′ W. Marker is in Victoria, Texas, in Victoria County. Marker is at the intersection of East Constitution Street and North Williams Street, on the left when traveling east on East Constitution Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 210 E Constitution Street, Victoria TX 77901, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. De Leon Plaza (about 700 feet away, measured

By Jim Evans, May 23, 2019

2. Old Federal Building Marker

in a direct line); 1892 Victoria County Courthouse (approx. 0.2 miles away); Site of Round Top House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Victoria County (approx. 0.2 miles away); Victoria County, C.S.A. (approx. 0.2 miles away); Site of Victoria's First Church (approx. ¼ mile away); St. Mary's Church, Catholic (approx. ¼ mile away); Home of Empresario Martín de León (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Victoria.

Regarding Old Federal Building. This building is also in the National Register of Historic places

Old Federal Building image. Click for full size.

By Jim Evans, May 23, 2019

3. Old Federal Building

This building is also in the National Register of Historic places. Marker can be seen in picture at the nearest corner of the building in front of shrubbery.

Credits. This page was last revised on May 28, 2019. It was originally submitted on May 27, 2019, by Jim Evans of Houston, Texas. This page has been viewed 94 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 27, 2019, by Jim Evans of Houston, Texas. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.