203 W Alamo St 

Brenham , TX 77833

Historic name: Schuerenberg Buildings (built c. 1890)

About This Property

 A native of Germany and master blacksmith, Captain Frederick Willheim Schuerenberg built the Old Brazos Forge in the early 1880’s with his sons, at the location of this one-story brick building. The private, bricked alley was used to assemble buggies. The building at 205 W. Alamo was later erected to house the first Ford Dealership in Washington County. An adjoining building to the west was added for space to assemble automotive parts – it included a hand-crank elevator to move vehicles between floors. In 1916, the Schuerenberg Company built the massive two-story brick building east of the alley. 

Total Building Size (sq ft): 5,523
Zoning: B3
Incentives: Local Incentives Available!
Current Historic Designations: • Not individually listed on the National Register
• Located in a National Register District (Contributing)
• Not located in a Local District
• Not a Local Landmark
• Eligible for Historic Tax Credits

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Property Information
Zoning Uses Allowed B3 - Historical and Central Business
Lot Size (acres) 0.1878
Parking Spaces
Electrical Service
Heating Type
Official Total Sq Ft 5,523
Total Commercial Units
Total Residential Units
Total Commerical Sq Ft 5,523
Total Residential Sq Ft
Year Built c. 1890
Last Remodel Date
Last Sale Date August 3rd, 2005
Parcel Number R24802
Subdivision
Legal Description S4750 - Original Town Add'n., BLOCK 86, Lot 5A
Located Within
  • National Register Historic District
  • Main Street District
  • Downtown Plan Area
  • DTTX Search Area
  • Local Historic Ordinance Boundary

Survey Recommendations

Type
Stylistic Influences
Alterations/Additions
Survey Recommendations
Not Individually Eligible
Priority
Historic Resources Survey
Survey Date
Modification Type