Hamilton Historic Main Street
What is Main Street?
The Texas Historical Commission (THC) designated Hamilton as an official Texas Main Street community in 2020. The Texas Main Street program is part of the Community Heritage Development Division of the THC, and focuses on the Four Point Approach of organization, economic development, design, and promotion with community involvement and volunteer support.
To learn more, take a look at the Hamilton Historic Main Street Brochure
Download the PDF version of the 2022 Walking Tour Brochure
Four Point Approach in Action
Please see each tab below for an explanation of how our advisory board has tackled each approach this year and current successes. Due to the pandemic, we have not yet had committee meetings open to community volunteers, but hope to very soon. All community members are welcome to join. If interested, please email the Main Street Manager at mainstreet@hamiltontexas.com or call 254-784-5610.
Our Design Committee is led by Advisory Board Kevin Cude, Kim Cooper, Chrissy Lane, and Cheryl Lasater, along with Ex Officio member Sarah Bauman.
The focus is to help preserve and enhance the physical elements within our Main Street District.
Some of our successful projects this year have included completing an inventory of all properties within the Main Street District and creating a Hamilton webpage within DowntownTX.org, a Texas Main Street website. We have also been working with local property owners and Texas Main Street on planning building rehabilitation and beautification projects.
Property owners in the district can benefit from the Texas Main Street Design Assistance. To participate, please complete the attached form and send to the Main Street Manager to receive recommendations for your building's rehabilitation where you can learn the history and unique architectural details of your building that can be showcased to suit your budget.
Our Economic Vitality Committee is led by Advisory Board members Valerie Krehmeier, Doug Baker, and Justin Slone.
The focus is to work with Hamilton EDC and identified new market opportunities for the district, redefine our district niche, and sharpen the competitiveness of our existing businesses while nurturing new enterprises. For example, please see our list of strategy ideas and social media tips that business owners may find helpful in strengthening their sustainability.
Some of our successful projects this year have included working with Hamilton EDC to provide COVID-19 response assistance to the community, exploring business catalyst opportunities for the EDC building, and assisting with the Imagine the Possibilities tour to attract new businesses.
Our Organization Committee is led by Advisory Board members Grady Hooper and Clay Tarpley, along with Ex Officio members James Lively and Ryan Polster.
The focus is to help network with other organizations and grow our community volunteer base, as we establish community priorities.
Some of our successful projects this year have included completing the Community Survey and Stakeholder Survey, nominating a new board member, and networking to community organizations and explain the purpose of Main Street.
Our Promotions Committee is led by Advisory Board members Linda Catoe and Jim Eidson, along with Ex Officio member Julia Dailey.
The focus is to help preserve our past while looking to the future, gathering information on our strengths and marketing them.
Some of our successful projects this year have included working on the Main Street Brochure (shown above) and the Imagine the Possibilities virtual tour.
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Kayla Schraub
Main Street ManagerPhone: (254) 784-5610
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Main Street
Physical Address
103 1/2 North Rice
Hamilton, TX 76531
Mailing Address
PO Box 224
Hamilton, TX 76531
Phone: 254-784-5610
