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101 W Oak St Palestine, Texas 75801

Historic Name: Link-Bratton Building, Bratton Drug, Charles Dickens Jewelry, Watts Stationary, Dr. Fred Felder, O.L. Hazelwood, Original site of St Phillips Episcopal Church

About This Property

Built circa 1901, the Link-Bratton Building was once home to East Texas’ leading drugstore, Bratton Drugs. The drugstore featured an elaborate ice cream parlor and mercantile. Bratton Drugs also manufactured Jenkin’s Headache Cure, Cinchona Hair Tonic, and Borated Lily Cream.

The second story housed offices for Dr. Fred Felder, architect O.L. Hazelwood, and other professional tenants. The thigh-high curbs outside were originally used when dismounting from buggies and horses.

Year Built: c. 1901

Get in Touch	Mary Ann Admire 903-723-3526 mainstreet@palestine-tx.org
Lease Spaces Available	4
Leasing Information	Lodging rentals available for the The Lofts through www.airbnb.com
Building Size	16,023 (sq ft)
Zoning	CBD - Central Business District
Incentives	Local Incentives Available!
Historic Designations	• Not individually listed on the National Register • Located in a National Register District (Contributing) • Located in a Local District (Contributing) • Local Landmark • Eligible for Historic Tax Credits
Sale/Lease availability info last updated: April 21st, 2025

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Property Information
Address	101 W Oak St Palestine, Texas 75801
Zoning Uses Allowed	Residential, Live/Work, Lodging, Retail, Personal Services, Office, Restaurants
Lot Size (acres)	0.1732
Official Sq Ft	16,023
Commercial Units	4
Residential Units	4
Commercial Sq Ft	9,092
Residential Sq Ft	6,931
Year Built	c. 1901
Last Sale Date	November 14th, 2022
Parcel Number	R0034428
Subdivision	Original
Legal Description	Original Block 142 Lot 3, 4 & 5
Located Within	Local Historic District Main Street District National Register Historic District

4 Available Lease Spaces
Suite F2 - 100 W Crawford St, Unit #2	per mo.
Square Footage	sq ft
Current Use	Lodging
Unit Type	Residential Unit
Floor	2
Suite F2 - 100 W Crawford St, Unit #1	per mo.
Square Footage	sq ft
Current Use	Lodging
Unit Type	Residential Unit
Floor	2
Suite F2 - 100 W Crawford St, Historic Downtown Loft #4	per mo.
Square Footage	sq ft
Current Use	Lodging
Unit Type	Residential Unit
Floor	2
Suite F2 - 100 W Crawford St, Unit #3	per mo.
Square Footage	sq ft
Current Use	Lodging
Unit Type	Residential Unit
Floor	2

Survey Recommendations
Type	Building - Commerce
Stylistic Influences	Commercial_stylenameclassical revival
Survey Recommendations	Not Individually Eligible
Priority	High
Historic Resources Survey	Downtown Historic District Survey Update
Survey Date	2014

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