100 E Cotton St 

Longview , TX 75601

Historic name: Longview Municipal Building and Central Fire Station (built 1936)

About This Property

The city of Longview was incorporated in 1871, and there is evidence of a volunteer fire department as early as 1887. A new city hall complex with fire station was constructed in 1905, but the 1930s East Texas oil boom and subsequent population explosion in Longview made the offices too small. In 1935, voters approved the issuance of bonds for the construction of a new municipal building and central fire station. Contractor A. M. Campbell completed this building in 1936. Combining Neoclassical and Mediterranean architectural influences popular at the time, the structure features a red tile roof and fossilized limestone veneer. (Recorded Texas Historic Landmark, 2001)

Total Building Size (sq ft): 10,981
Zoning: Central Business
Current Historic Designations: • Not individually listed on the National Register
• Not located in a National Register District
• Located in a Local District (Contributing)
• Local Landmark
• Recorded Texas Historic Landmark

Nearby Businesses

Property Information
Zoning Uses Allowed Central Business
Lot Size (acres) 0.5165
Parking Spaces
Electrical Service
Heating Type
Official Total Sq Ft 10,981
Total Commercial Units
Total Residential Units
Total Commerical Sq Ft
Total Residential Sq Ft
Year Built 1936
Last Remodel Date
Last Sale Date
Parcel Number 33759
Subdivision
Legal Description LTS 6; 7; & 8 NCB 138 ORIGINAL TOWN
Located Within
  • Main Street District
  • Downtown Small Area Plan Boundary
  • Arts!Longview Cultural District

Survey Recommendations

Type
Building
Stylistic Influences
italianate (fire station)
Alterations/Additions
c. 2000 - new fire station overhead garage doors, new entry door on west elevation, storm windows
Survey Recommendations
Individually Eligible
Priority
High
Historic Resources Survey
Historic Resource Survey Report, Phase I: Downtown Core
Survey Date
2016-09-30 00:00:00
Modification Type