116 N Getty St 

Uvalde , TX 78801

Historic name: L. Schwartz Building (built 1926)

About This Property

Louis Schwartz came  to America from Alsace-Loraine in 1866.  He was a peddler who sold dry goods, walking and carrying a pack on his back.  He eventually opened a store in Uvalde  and he and his wife also ran the Schwartz  Hotel. In 1926 the L. Schwarz Company  built this building for their mercantile store  which had grocery, meat, hardware and  clothing departments.


Total Building Size (sq ft): 8,446
Zoning: B-3 Base Zoning + Historic Downtown Overlay District (HDT)
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 HDT Overlay permits base zoning uses + residential as secondary for any commercial property. Design review required for exterior changes to properties in the HDT.
Lot Size (acres) 0.1939
Parking Spaces
Electrical Service
Heating Type
Official Total Sq Ft 8,446
Total Commercial Units 3
Total Residential Units
Total Commerical Sq Ft 7,800
Total Residential Sq Ft
Year Built 1926
Last Remodel Date
Last Sale Date
Parcel Number 14507
Subdivision
Legal Description 10900 OLD TOWN SUBDIVISION LOT 167-A,168-A BLK 11
Located Within
  • Local Historic District - Overlay/B-3 Zoning District
  • Main Street District
  • DTTX Search Area
  • Local Historic District

Existing Businesses

Getty Street Marketplace

Business Type
Retail
Square Ft.
2,424
Floor
1
First yr. at location

Amy's Attic

Business Type
Retail
Square Ft.
1,948
Floor
1
First yr. at location
2010

Business Type
Retail
Square Ft.
2,448
Floor
1
First yr. at location

Survey Recommendations

Type
Stylistic Influences
Alterations/Additions
1-STORY COMMERCIAL BLOCK BUILT IN 1926 INCORPORATING EARLIER 1908 STRUCTURE ON NORTH END. BRICK
Survey Recommendations
Not Individually Eligible
Priority
High
Historic Resources Survey
Uvalde Old Town Historic District Survey
Survey Date
2018
Modification Type