244-254 S Commercial St 

Goliad , TX 77963

Historic name: W. A. Pettus Building (built 1912)

About This Property

An 1894 map shows a rock building housing a county office. W. A. Pettus built this structure in 1912 over the basement of the earlier building. Today, an internal stairway in the middle bay leads to a basement with walls of reclaimed mission rock, a fireplace, and two windows with light wells and a steel access door at the south end of the basement opening to the sidewalk above. The second floor was first designed for the Pettus family's residence including a hand-operated Otis elevator and a large ballroom, while the ground floor was for commercial use. The commercial uses have been a dry goods store, a five and dime, a pool parlor, and the post office. Currently the building is home to Ivy Vine.


Total Building Size (sq ft): 18,859
Zoning: C-1 Commercial
Incentives: Local Incentives Available!
Current Historic Designations: • Not individually listed on the National Register
• Located in a National Register District (Contributing)
• Not located in a Local District
• Not a Local Landmark
• Eligible for Historic Tax Credits

Nearby Businesses

Property Information
Zoning Uses Allowed General retail, service, and office uses, along with residential uses on the upper floors above a business use. Bed and breakfasts are permitted by right. Hotels and motels require a conditional use permit.
Lot Size (acres) 0.6120
Parking Spaces
Electrical Service
Heating Type
Official Total Sq Ft 18,859
Total Commercial Units
Total Residential Units
Total Commerical Sq Ft
Total Residential Sq Ft 6,310
Year Built 1912
Last Remodel Date
Last Sale Date June 3rd, 2019
Parcel Number 8132 & 2196
Subdivision
Legal Description GOLIAD SURV F BLK 4 LTS 4-5
Located Within
  • National Register Historic District
  • Main Street District
  • DTTX Search Area

Survey Recommendations

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