215 E 5th Ave 

Corsicana , TX 75110

Historic name: Central Texas Grocery Company Building (built 1900)

About This Property

Constructed between 1900 and 1905 in close proximity to the H&TC rail line, this 2-story  brick building housed a series of wholesale grocery concerns (Sanbom Map Company, 1905).  Among the first occupants, the Central Texas Grocery Company operated out of the building as early as 1908. It remained in business into the 1920s with W.M. Wilson as company president and James Emerson Whiteselle, one of the most prominent businessmen and civic leaders in the city, as  its vice-president. By 1921 the Southern Wholesale Grocery Company occupied the building along  with the Central Texas Grocery Company. 

For Sale By Owner
Price: $2,000,000 ( $74 per sq ft)
Total Building Size (sq ft): 26,863
Zoning: CA
Current Historic Designations: • Not individually listed on the National Register
• Located in a National Register District (Contributing)
• Located in a Local District (Contributing)
• Not a Local Landmark
• Eligible for Historic Tax Credits
Sale/Lease Availability Info: Last updated November 1st, 2024

Nearby Businesses

Property Information
Zoning Uses Allowed Central Area
Lot Size (acres) 0.4300
Parking Spaces
Electrical Service
Heating Type
Official Total Sq Ft 26,863
Total Commercial Units
Total Residential Units
Total Commerical Sq Ft
Total Residential Sq Ft
Year Built 1900
Last Remodel Date
Last Sale Date October 18th, 2013
Parcel Number 35034
Subdivision
Legal Description C0000 CORSICANA BLK 239 LOT B (REPLAT LOT 1 THRU 6) .43 ACRES (TAX FRZ/ABATEMENT 2014-2018 )(150 X 125)
Located Within
  • National Register Historic District
  • Block 18
  • Main Street District

Existing Businesses

Corsicana Opry -- primary business is open, but commercial spaces are available to rent

Business Type
Underutilized/Storage
Square Ft.
600
Floor
Ground floor
First yr. at location

Survey Recommendations

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