111 S Main St 

Elgin , TX 78621

Historic name: Arbuckle Garage (built c. 1905)

About This Property

Opened in 1920’s as the Arbuckle Garage it was a full service automotive repair shop and gas station. Their neighbor to the immediate south of this property was The Mule Barn, owned and operated by Roy Rivers, Sr.. The Mule Barn was a grocery store, feed store and kept mules and horses. The mules were typically sold to farmers and horses were rented by the hour to soldiers from Camp Swift to "play cowboy" while on leave.

Total Building Size (sq ft):
Zoning: C-2: General Commercial District District
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

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) 0.4435
Parking Spaces
Electrical Service
Heating Type
Official Total Sq Ft
Total Commercial Units
Total Residential Units
Total Commerical Sq Ft 4,230
Total Residential Sq Ft
Year Built c. 1905
Last Remodel Date
Last Sale Date March 11th, 2004
Parcel Number 11017
Subdivision
Legal Description S5840 - Elgin City, BLOCK 6, Lot 11,12,15 - 16,17 &18
Located Within
  • National Register Historic District
  • DTTX Search Area
  • Main Street & Local Historic District

Survey Recommendations

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