Program to polish historic Marble Falls
Connie Swinney/The Highlander
Marble Falls staff will seek participation in 2020 in the Texas Main Street Program which provides services, resources and potential funding options for communities designated downtown structures and facilities with historic attributes.
By Connie Swinney
Staff Writer
Marble Falls city leaders approved participation starting January 2020 in Texas Main Street Program aimed at revitalizing commercial structures with historic attributes in the business district of the community.
On July 16, the city council passed a resolution to launch the application process for the program, which assists cities with populations of 50,000 or less.
“Texas cities with historic commercial buildings in their downtowns districts may apply for Main Street designation,” Tourism Coordinator Erin Burks said.
The Texas Main Street Program (TMSP) is a part of the Community Heritage Development Division of the Texas Historical Commission (THC) in conjunction with the National Main Street Center program.
“A large number of the downtown properties qualify under the historic designation, yet it is up to each particular building owner whether they would like to receive certain services,” Burks said. ...
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