Main Street

Vision Statement

Establish a resilient downtown community in Taylor, diverse in experiences for local residents and visitors that includes retail, dining, parks and cultural history.

Mission Statement

To strengthen and continue business/historical preservation and culture in downtown Taylor by using the comprehensive approach of design, economic restructuring, organization and promotion.

In the Heart of The Blackland Prairie

The Main Street Program is a downtown revitalization within the context of historical preservation. We envision a culturally diverse and economically viable downtown which attracts both Taylor citizens and visitors to its unique mix of historic buildings, shops, restaurants, services and old town atmosphere. In order to achieve this vision, the Main Street Program provides the following:

• Incentives
• Special Events

Main Street boundary map

Downtown Districts Map

Downtown Historic District

Recent Awards

• Texas Downtown Association: Certified Scenic City 
• 1999 Best New Construction - Louie Mueller 
• 2000 Best Rehabilitation - Investment Centers 
• 2001 Best Adaptive Reuse - Hair Trendz of America 
• 2002 Best New Construction - 4th Street Station 
• 2009 Nationally Accredited Main Street Program 
• 2010 Nationally Accredited Main Street Program 
• 2011 Nationally Accredited Main Street Program 
• 2012 Nationally Accredited Main Street Program 
• 2013 Nationally Accredited Main Street Program 
• 2014 Nationally Accredited Main Street Program 
• 2015 Nationally Accredited Main Street Program
• 2016 Nationally Accredited Main Street Program
• 2019 Nationally Accredited Main Street Program
• 2020 Nationally Accredited Main Street Program
• 2021 Nationally Accredited Main Street Program
• 2022 Nationally Accredited Main Street Program
• Winner:  2017 Texas Downtown Association | Best Commercial Interior, cities under 50,000 population for both Curb Side Coffee House. Finalist: Main Street Farm 2 Market