312-316 W Oak St 

Palestine , Texas 75801

Historic name: Masonic Lodge, Wilson Building-Martin Building, DC Bowden Grocers (built 1891)

About This Property

The building was built in 1891, according to Sanborn maps. The second story was a Masonic Lodge for many years, while the first floor held a variety of occupants during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, including:  a grocery, a bakery, a post office, a taxi stand, a photography studio, a tailor, a gunshop, and a plumbing and electrical supply shop and the Elite Dry Cleaning Company. In the 1930s it was known as the “Wilson Building”; in the 1940s, the “Martin Building”.

Total Building Size (sq ft): 7,500
Zoning: Central Business District
Incentives: Local Incentives Available!
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 Residential, Live/Work, Lodging, Retail, Personal Services, Office, Restaurants
Lot Size (acres) 0.2870
Parking Spaces 15
Electrical Service
Heating Type
Official Total Sq Ft 7,500
Total Commercial Units 1
Total Residential Units 1
Total Commerical Sq Ft 7,500
Total Residential Sq Ft 2,000
Year Built 1891
Last Remodel Date
Last Sale Date September 24th, 2018
Parcel Number R0033996
Subdivision Original
Legal Description ORIGINAL BLOCK 51 LOT 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5
Located Within
  • Local Historic District
  • Main Street District
  • National Register Historic District

Survey Recommendations

Type
Building - Commerce
Stylistic Influences
Commercial Style
Alterations/Additions
stucco, storefront
Survey Recommendations
Not Individually Eligible
Priority
High
Historic Resources Survey
Downtown Historic District Survey Update
Survey Date
2014
Modification Type