Monday, January 4, 2021 - 2:48pm
By Angela Reed, Community Partnerships Coordinator, THC Historic Sites
Do you represent staff for an organization owned by the city, state, or federal government, and are considering a Friends Group? Or, are you a volunteer who wants to start a Friends Group? Maybe you represent a Friends Group that’s been around for many years and you need a refresher. This summary of a December...
Friday, May 1, 2020 - 4:41pm
By Jason Rivas, THC 2019 Preservation Scholar
Eddie Harrison arrived in Washington County in 1955 to serve as the county extension agent. He later served as a state farm specialist and USDA livestock specialist before culminating his civic career in Texas as Brenham’s municipal court judge for 16 years.
Harrison believed the best way to serve the public was by getting...
Wednesday, September 18, 2019 - 2:46pm
By Miriam Suarez, Brownsville Downtown District Manager
Once a thriving commercial district, Downtown Brownsville fell on hard times in the 1980s after the devaluation of the Mexican peso, but downtown is experiencing a resurgence as public investment in historic structures and open spaces is attracting private investment.
Since 2009, the City of Brownsville has...
Monday, July 8, 2019 - 2:45pm
By Melinda Brown, Main Street Manager, Plainview
“Let me tell you the secret that has led me to my goal—my strength lies solely in my tenacity.” ~ Louis Pasteur
Conrad Lofts, downtown Plainview’s newest affordable rental housing unit converted from an old Hilton Hotel, is the strength of a community working together and most importantly, city leaders refusing to take...
Saturday, November 10, 2018 - 2:58pm
By Alyssa Barrera and Samantha Robinson, Corpus Christi Downtown Management
When visiting a new city, there is always a unique culture waiting to be explored. Corpus Christi has a rich history that has only recently started to be showcased on the walls of downtown buildings with a collection of coastal and Chicano influenced murals.
These colorful and captivating...
Thursday, October 25, 2018 - 2:39pm
By Rosie Whisenant, Uvalde Grand Opera House Manager
This article was originally featured in the October 2018 issue of Main Street Matters.
The Uvalde Grand Opera House was built in 1891 and is the second-oldest opera house in Texas. Rich with history and legend, the building has seen a vice president, state governor, two dragons, and even a few ghosts. Originally...
Wednesday, September 12, 2018 - 12:46pm
By Mark Thomas, President/CEO of Taylor Economic Development Corporation
This article was originally featured in the September 2018 issue of Main Street Matters.
In late 2015, two budding entrepreneurs approached the City of Taylor and the Taylor Economic Development Corporation with an idea about a project that would lead to a very big turnaround in downtown Taylor....
Tuesday, February 27, 2018 - 8:00am
Last month, the THC hosted the Real Places 2018 Conference in Austin. Guests networked with County Historical Commission members, museum and state historic site employees, travel industry experts, and many other people involved with historic preservation in Texas.
Attendees learned strategies to promote and increase visitation to historic places, and gained key insight and technical...
Wednesday, February 14, 2018 - 8:00am
Getting young people involved with their community’s Main Street program not only benefits the program with some of the heavy lifting, but also provides an opportunity for community engagement and encourages youth to enjoy history in their own backyards. Main Street programs often create partnerships with local schools, and offer community service opportunities and education to students using...
Friday, October 23, 2015 - 9:25am
By Julie Glover, Denton Main Street Program Manager
Halfway through our 25th year of downtown revitalization, downtown Denton seems to have become an “overnight” sensation! This is a good time to reflect on where we’ve been and where we’re going in the next 25 years.
The Denton Main Street Program (DMSP) was self-initiated in 1989 and became a Certified Main Street City in 1990...
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