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218 N Getty St Uvalde, TX 78801

Historic Name: Benson House

About This Property

The oldest structure in downtown, the Benson House was built in 1881 and withstood the flood of 1894. Flood waters rose in the home and the children had to escape through the windows. The piano floated around the living room. Kate Benson, for whom one of Uvalde’s elementary schools is named, grew up here. For many years the house served as the office for Crawford and Hughes attorneys who restored it to its 1889 appearance.

The building has 5 offices, reception and lobby space, a small kitchen and shady outdoor space.

Amenities: Outdoor Green Space, Rear Entrance

Year Built: 1881

Get in Touch	Gloria Von Resma 830-333-9980 gresma@uvaldetx.gov
Building Size	2,125 (sq ft)
Zoning	B-3 Base Zoning + Historic Downtown Overlay District (HDT)
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) • Not a Local Landmark • Eligible for Historic Tax Credits

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Property Information
Address	218 N Getty St Uvalde, TX 78801
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)	0.2502
Parking Spaces	6
Heating Type	electric
Official Sq Ft	2,125
Commercial Units	1
Commercial Sq Ft	2,125
Year Built	1881
Last Sale Date	December 27th, 2018
Parcel Number	14543
Legal Description	10900 OLD TOWN SUBDIVISION LOT 173-A, SOUTH WEST PT OF 174 BLK 12
Located Within	Local Historic District - Overlay/B-3 Zoning District Main Street District DTTX Search Area Local Historic District

Survey Recommendations
Alterations/Additions	NATIONAL FOLK STYLE RESIDENCE USED AS OFFICES WITH STUCCO EXTERIOR AND CLASSIC DETAILS IN PORTICO
Survey Recommendations	Not Individually Eligible
Priority	High
Historic Resources Survey	Uvalde Old Town Historic District Survey
Survey Date	2018

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