222 E Main St 

Brenham , TX 77833

Historic name: Bassett and Bassett Banking House (built c. 1873)

About This Property

This three-story Italianate building was built to house a bank, law offices and a cotton exchange. The original bank building was a wooden structure built in 1866, and it was rebuilt using local brick. In 1907, renovations were made for the owner’s cotton brokering business, and the building’s classic details were carefully re-crafted. A third floor with a skylight was added to provide the natural light needed to grade cotton - the longer the fiber, the more valuable the cotton 

Total Building Size (sq ft): 6,640
Zoning: B3
Incentives: Local Incentives Available!
Current Historic Designations: • Individually Listed on the National Register
• Located in a National Register District (Contributing)
• Not located in a Local District
• Not a Local Landmark
• Recorded Texas Historic Landmark
• Eligible for Historic Tax Credits

Nearby Businesses

Property Information
Zoning Uses Allowed B3 - Historical and Central Business
Lot Size (acres) 0.0487
Parking Spaces
Electrical Service
Heating Type
Official Total Sq Ft 6,640
Total Commercial Units
Total Residential Units
Total Commerical Sq Ft 6,640
Total Residential Sq Ft
Year Built c. 1873
Last Remodel Date
Last Sale Date October 29th, 2018
Parcel Number R24682
Subdivision
Legal Description ORIGINAL TOWN ADD'N., LOT 10B
Located Within
  • National Register Historic District
  • Main Street District
  • Downtown Plan Area
  • DTTX Search Area
  • Local Historic Ordinance Boundary

Existing Businesses

Business Type
Residential
Square Ft.
Floor
2nd and 3rd
First yr. at location

Survey Recommendations

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