Downtown Buda Historic District
National Register of Historic Places

Downtown Buda Historic District

Buda, Hays County, Texas
Listed
November 7, 2003
Type
District
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
03001126

About this property

Downtown Buda Historic District is a six-block historic commercial area located in Buda, Texas. The oldest building dates from 1881 when the town was created with the arrival of the International-Great Northern Railroad (I&GN). The town experienced moderate success for the next forty years, but the downtown area never grew beyond its track-side beginnings. Twenty-eight buildings contribute to the historic district, most date from the early 1900s, the most recent is from 1934. The district was added to the National Register of Historic Places in November 7, 2003 as an example of a late 19th to early 20th century railroad town.

Location

Buda, Hays County, Texas
30.08106, -97.84322

Categories

COMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENTARCHITECTURE
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Questions about this property

When was Downtown Buda Historic District listed on the National Register?

Downtown Buda Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 7, 2003.

What type of historic resource is Downtown Buda Historic District?

Downtown Buda Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Downtown Buda Historic District?

The period of significance for Downtown Buda Historic District is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1881.

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