110 S Main St 

Elgin , TX 78621

Historic name: Rivers Bros. Mercantile Building (built 1906)

About This Property

Built in 1906, the Rivers, a founding family in the Elgin community, established a successful mercantile at 110 South Main Street and were involved in many business, social and cultural activities in Elgin. It was known as Rivers Mercantile or Rivers Brothers. They carried everything from farm equipment to groceries and dry goods. The building had a roller skating rink on the 2nd floor and for many years was a bus station. 

Originally, there were two buildings that made up the Rivers Bros. Mercantile buildings. The one northern building burned in 1942.


Total Building Size (sq ft): 10,000
Zoning: C-2: General Commercial District District
Current Historic Designations: • Not individually listed on the National Register
• Located in a National Register District (Not Contributing)
• Located in a Local District (Contributing)
• Not a Local Landmark
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Nearby Businesses

Property Information
Zoning Uses Allowed This is located in C-2 Commercial District with Zone 2 Overlay which allows more than 50% residential on the ground floor.
Lot Size (acres) 0.1518
Parking Spaces
Electrical Service
Heating Type
Official Total Sq Ft 10,000
Total Commercial Units 2
Total Residential Units
Total Commerical Sq Ft 10,000
Total Residential Sq Ft
Year Built 1906
Last Remodel Date
Last Sale Date November 14th, 2018
Parcel Number 12205
Subdivision
Legal Description ELGIN CITY, BLOCK 7, LOT 17 & 18
Located Within
  • National Register Historic District
  • DTTX Search Area
  • Main Street & Local Historic District

Existing Businesses

Business Type
Residential
Square Ft.
Floor
2
First yr. at location

Business Type
Residential
Square Ft.
Floor
First yr. at location

Survey Recommendations

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