117-119 N Main St 

Elgin , TX 78621

Historic name: J.C. Miller Building (built c. 1913)

About This Property

Built by J.C. Miller to house his furniture and funeral business, this two-story masonry structure was restored in 1985 by its current owners Owen, Bogart & Rogers Attorneys at Law. The Miller Furniture Co. was housed on the first floor and the second floor housed the funeral business. The building still sports some of the best looking and the best preserved pressed tin ceiling panels in town. Also note the original tiled entry way that reads “J.C. Miller 1913”. The building has two working elevators. 

There was an alley here in the past as indicated by the existence of a Spearmint Gum wall mural on the inside of the present building. The mural was discovered during renovation in 1985.  J.C. Miller built this small building (117 N Main) in 1913 to house his funeral chapel. Note the multi-colored transom windows, the  lead-paned glass, and the interior sky lights still in use.

Total Building Size (sq ft):
Zoning: General Industrial 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 I General Industrial District with Zone 1 Overlay which allows 50% commercial in front and 50% residential in rear
Lot Size (acres) 0.1320
Parking Spaces
Electrical Service
Heating Type
Official Total Sq Ft
Total Commercial Units
Total Residential Units
Total Commerical Sq Ft 11,742
Total Residential Sq Ft
Year Built c. 1913
Last Remodel Date
Last Sale Date August 18th, 1995
Parcel Number 14133
Subdivision
Legal Description ELGIN CITY, BLOCK 39, LOT 11 & 12
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