By: Jasmyne Perry, Main Street & CVB Intern, (830) 401-5000, jperry@seguintexas.gov
The City of Seguin has conducted a historic resources survey of downtown and the area north of downtown and the consultants, Cox McLain Environmental Consultants, are ready to share the results and recommendations.
A historic resources survey is a systematic method of documenting historic resources through fieldwork and research. Historic resources surveys are conducted regularly by cities in order to have an up-to-date inventory of historic properties. Seguin’s last historic resources survey was completed approximately 40 years ago from 1977 to 1979. The current survey re-evaluated properties from the 1977-1979 survey and documented properties that have never been surveyed before.
The survey area comprises two parts: a reconnaissance survey area and a windshield survey area. The reconnaissance survey area is located in Seguin’s downtown commercial/retail core, encompassing the local historic district. It extends north from downtown along Austin Street and includes parcels on both sides of the street until it reaches the Union Pacific Railroad tracks just beyond New Braunfels Street.
The windshield survey area includes properties one to two blocks outside the reconnaissance survey area. It is roughly bounded by Braden Street on the north, Milam Street on the east, Convent Street on the south, and Travis and Camp Streets on the west.
Historians from CMEC were in Seguin the week of December 10, 2018 and are now ready and excited to share their survey results. Their presentation on July 26th will hold information on different historical properties and recommendations on designations of local landmarks, state landmarks, or National Register of Historic Places designations. Properties such as 103 West Kingsbury Street, the former Tieken Magnolia, is recommended for listing in the National Register and a local landmark for its association with Seguin’s “Four Corners” and the nations transition from a pedestrian lifestyle to automobile.
This presentation is open for everyone in the public to attend but if you cannot attend do not worry, the presentation and results will be posted on the main street website under the Historic Resource Survey Tab, or visit https://www.seguintexas.gov/historicsurvey.
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