Madison Avenue, downtown Mount Pleasant.

Historical Main Street Continues to Thrive in the Heart of Mount Pleasant

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One of Mount Pleasant’s greatest assets is the Main Street District, a 42- block area that was selected by the Texas Historical Commission to become an official Texas Main Street City in 1993 and has been a Nationally Recognized program since 2010.

Through the years the historical downtown area has blossomed with local merchants, restaurants and businesses as entrepreneurs have identified the opportunities available.

City support has been offered through initiatives such as the Grant Façade program and stricter ordinances focused on beautification of the Main Street District. Work has been guided by a nine-member advisory committee appointed by the City Council who steer the activities of the Mount Pleasant Main Street Program with vision and passion.

“Our vision statement for Main Street Mount Pleasant is that this area is and will remain the heart of our city and a place where residents and visitors alike can take pride and pleasure in visiting, living, doing business, continually preserving and revitalizing,” said City of Mount Pleasant Mayor Tracy Craig, Sr.

“We thank the community volunteers and staff who are working to pursue this vision on a daily basis,” he added.

The Main Street Advisory Committee meets the first Thursday of each month at 8:15 a.m. at Mount Pleasant Civic Center and includes:

Rachel Narramore, President ; Jey Yancey, Vice President; Linda Baker; Sheila Donnally; McCall Dyke; Alford Flannagan; Sheila Johnson; Lisa Tyler; and Suzanne Walker.

City staff supporting the board are Ricky Harris, Assistant City Manager, and Claribel Banda, Main Street Coordinator. Also involved with Main Street projects are David Gonzales, Director of Building and Development, and John Ankrum, Building Official.

Learn more about the committee’s activities and the history of Main Street and be sure to download the new Main Street newsletter, which is full of fun facts and helpful information!

If you have questions, contact cbanda@mpcity.org.

Before and after images of a Main Street Facade Grant upgrade.

Above: A Main Street District property Before and After successfully applying for a grant facade from the City of Mount Pleasant/Main Street Advisory Committee.