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Main Street is dedicated to the revitalization and preservation of historic downtown business districts throughout the country. It is sponsored by the National Trust for Historic Preservation and, in Texas, the Texas Historical Commission. These sponsors, through the National Main Street Center, provide direction and support to over 1,000 community programs nationwide. Together, these programs have produced an investment in these districts of more than $5 billion and spurred the rehabilitation of countless historic structures, while providing space for 27,000 new businesses and creating over 100,000 new jobs for local citizens.

The foundation and success of Main Street is based on a cooperative effort between the sponsors and the local government, business owners, and lending institutions within the communities that have joined the program. Since rejoining Main Street in 1999, the City of Brenham has experienced a dynamic improvement in its historic downtown district thanks in part to more than $2.25 million spent to date in reinvestment activities.

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Our Vision

We envision downtown Brenham as the heart of our community - where history is preserved, where unique and exciting businesses thrive, and where the community and visitors want to be for restaurants, shopping, living, and entertainment.

Our Mission

To use the 4-point approach to revitalization - organization, promotion, design, and economic restructuring - to encourage reinvestment and preservation; and to entice businesses, customers, visitors, and downtown residents to the historic district.