Black plaque № 16640

Abilene, TX, United States

Old Weather Bureau Building. This structure was completed for the Abilene Office of the United States Weather Bureau in 1909. The interior contained living quarters and an observatory for the administrator. The first official in charge here was W. H. Green, who served until 1944. Area weather servic

es were later moved to the airport and the building was used for storage and for business school classes. The exterior features detailing of several architectural styles.

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