Haehnel Building | |
![]() The Haehnel Building in 2007 | |
Location | Austin, Texas, USA |
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Coordinates | 30°16′8″N97°43′45″W / 30.26889°N 97.72917°W Coordinates: 30°16′8″N97°43′45″W / 30.26889°N 97.72917°W |
Built | c. 1880 |
MPS | East Austin MRA |
NRHP reference No. | 85002295 |
Added to NRHP | September 17, 1985 |
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In 1999 the building underwent a renovation as part of a larger renewal project for east downtown Austin. [1]
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