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Main Street Matters a MONTHLY PUBLICATION of the TEXAS MAIN STREET PROGRAM Main Street Matters A MONTHLY PUBLICATION OF THE TEXAS MAIN STREET PROGRAM DECEMBER 2016 • COMMUNITY HERITAGE DEVELOPMENT DIVISION • P. O. BOX 12276, AUSTIN, TX 78711 • 512.463.6092 SPOTLIGHT ON HENDERSON Written by Stephanie Kimbrell, Main Street Manager, Henderson Main Street Program Nestled in the great piney woods of East Texas, Henderson, the county seat of Rusk County, is on US Highway 259, 138 miles east of Dallas near the center of the county. Older than the state of Texas itself, Henderson and Rusk County have an early historical background. The city of Henderson was founded in 1843 and was named after James Pickney Henderson, namesake of Travelers who visit Henderson say that downtown Main Street Henderson is one of the most the first governor of Texas. beautiful and charming little towns in East Texas. Our Main Street program has The Henderson Area Chamber This is our third year, and it is individuals and organizations that of Commerce is an important expected to continue to grow. We work together to make downtown supporter, and we network together host a gumbo cook off, with about vital. They contribute their on a regular basis. Local civic clubs 20 teams offering their best gumbo valuable time to attend meetings participated in last year’s Christmas recipes. Tickets are sold, allowing and participate in all events that parade, which was sponsored everyone unlimited samplings Main Street sponsors. Main and coordinated by Main Street of each gumbo. The king cake Street Coordinator Judy Lewis is Henderson, with volunteers for the cupcake raffle is always a hit. The a Henderson native who uses her parade. The Rotary Club is a big Nook Sweets, located downtown, enthusiastic love of Henderson to supporter of the Christmas parade has created a special King Cake unite board members, the city, and and they volunteer their time to cupcake that is a Main Street Mardi downtown stakeholders. block off streets and assist with the Gras exclusive. Whoever takes a line-up of floats, and other tasks. bite of the cupcake with a baby in We have great cooperation from it becomes the winner of $2,000 city council and staff along with the Main Street has finally found our worth of door prizes. The beer Rusk County Sheriff’s Department. niche with our Mardi Gras event. garden is also an attraction, allowing TEXAS HISTORICAL COMMISSION Texas Main Street Program www.thc.texas.gov (Left) Henderson is in its third year of hosting a successful Mardi Gras event that is expected to grow in the coming years. (Right) Henderson’s Downtown Association recently gained a new president, James Nicholson, who is the co-owner of Rayford Florist, a successful business in downtown Henderson. folks to gather and listen to live jazz Main Street board meetings and involved new paving, turn lane music. It is a festive and fun event serves as a great liaison between modifications, removing electric that Main Street is proud to sponsor the board and downtown poles to enhance the aesthetic every year. merchants as we collectively seek appearance, and improving the ways to help each other benefit flow of drivers and pedestrians. The small business owners are our beloved downtown. The The old galvanized steel traffic beginning to do a lot more for Downtown Association is regularly poles were replaced with a much the viability of their businesses, coordinating events marketed to nicer black ornamental style such as additional advertising, get people’s attention to shop local. of pole that complements our decorating their storefront windows Main Street and the Downtown downtown. with each season, attending Main Association also piggyback on each Street advisory board meetings, other’s Facebook postings to give The vision of a pocket park in and reporting to the board about the public a frequent reminder that downtown began approximately their meetings. The entrepreneurs we are here and have what they are five years ago, and became a reality constantly tell us about visitors looking for. this year. After being presented who state that downtown Main in the Downtown Master Plan, a Street Henderson is one of the most The Texas Department of Sidewalk Committee was formed beautiful and charming little towns Transportation (TXDOT) controls in 2013 to address problem areas in East Texas. They have expressed the Main Street intersections of downtown sidewalks. During appreciation to Main Street for our which had some circulation issues that time, the committee discussed support, and for keeping the historic around the square regarding a North Calhoun courtyard downtown district in beautiful parking access and power lines to be constructed to include a condition. in almost all areas. In 2013, a raised concreate courtyard area partnership between the City of between the Alford Building The Downtown Association has Henderson, TXDOT, and AEP- and Strong Hurt Pharmacy. The recently gained momentum with Southwestern Electric Power Sidewalk Committee fell to the a new president, James Nicholson, Company, completed a project that wayside. Shortly after that, the who is the co-owner of Rayford completely revived downtown’s city experienced a management Florist. Nicholson attends all the intersections. The project turnover. www.thc.texas.gov 2 TEXAS HISTORICAL COMMISSION Texas Main Street Program In July of 2014, an ad hoc committee of the Main Street board was formed to continue the discussion and explore ideas for a pocket park in the historic downtown area. Focus began on South Calhoun Street. After encountering drainage issues and an expensive electric line relocation, it was determined not Before to be a cost-effective location. The next proposed location was North Jackson Street, but we encountered opposition from some of the adjacent property owners. We then moved our focus to South Calhoun Street. Main Street partnered with the city and construction began in September 2015. The one-way street was closed and approved to be the location for a park/plaza. Design and implementation of the park was coordinated by the city. The Design Committee was instrumental in providing input for the vision of the park. This was also an opportunity to provide much- needed public restrooms for the downtown area. The city contracted with the Public Restroom Company to build the restrooms off-site. A crane strategically After placed the structure in the back of the park. It took one year to Construction phases of creating the pocket park on South Calhoun Street. complete, and at this time we have a beautiful pocket park at the cost city on placing wayfinding asked the city manager if Public of approximately $273,000. We are signs in strategic locations both Services could assume this task proud of this new area as it adds so outside and inside city limits. The throughout the year. much visual enhancement. There merchants in the downtown area are four tables and chairs with are sure that this has helped getting The Henderson Civic Theatre is colored umbrellas. Seating-level people to downtown. one of our biggest assets in the planters were built and landscaping downtown area. More commonly was added. Overhead lights were Downtown seasonal banners have known as the Opera House, it is strung from building to building been installed by Bradshaw State currently undergoing a $500,000 which creates a very calming Jail Facility inmates in the past renovation after the attached ambience. until this spring. The jail facility building next door was purchased We were able to work with the could not assist, so Main Street a couple of years ago. The theater www.thc.texas.gov Texas Main Street Program TEXAS HISTORICAL COMMISSION 3 (Left) Renovations for the Henderson Civic Theatre are underway, which include an enlarged lobby, new bathrooms, larger backstage area, and much more. (Right) The Henderson Historic Landmark Preservation Committee was created in 1988. Their main goal is to see that Henderson’s Historic District is among the best in Texas. performs six productions each year Landmark Preservation Committee and brings many out-of-town visitors and City of Henderson building Henderson is very lucky to have to Henderson. The renovations inspector must be obtained before the organization, Keep Henderson include an enlarged lobby, new work on the outside of a building Beautiful, which assists us with the concession area, smaller theatre begins. Qualified applicants beautification of downtown. They with a small stage that can be used may be awarded matching funds work diligently on the landscaping for rehearsals and small events, new for façade improvements. The and streetscaping in the historic bathrooms, new dressing rooms, Henderson Main Street program district. Seasonal planting is done large backstage area, and other manages to provide small grants by this group, along with weeding storage. Original tin ceiling tiles were of up to $1,000 for signage and and trimming of landscaping. Fall put back in the new lobby, and there façade renovations. We average decorations are provided by the is an exposed original brick wall in three or four sign grants a year organization, and they place them the event room. and one or two façade renovation in the historic district which adds grants. a lot of beautiful fall colors. They The Henderson Historic Landmark also help in the upkeep of the Preservation Committee was created Currently we only have three Christmas decorations, and have by the Henderson City Council on empty buildings, with one being provided maintenance on several April 12, 1988. This committee was purchased recently by a mortgage items in the past. given the authority to approve or company. The other two buildings prohibit construction, destruction, are for lease. Our Economic We have long-time members or modification of buildings within Revitalization Committee is on the advisory board who are the Henderson Historic District.
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