Historic
Farmersville, Texas
Recognized as a 2007 National Main Street City Farmersville,
TX, located in northeastern Collin County about 35 miles
NE of Dallas, is a great place to live, to work, or to
do business. We are just big enough to provide the perfect
lifestyle, just small enough to provide a safe, quiet
refuge from the hustle and bustle of the big cities.
We invite you to come visit our historic town, shop at
our quaint antique and specialty shops, and see why Farmersville
is the perfect place to relocate your business and your
family.
If you'd like to learn more about Farmersville, explore
our web site and visit some of the merchants who are sponsoring
this page. If you are looking for a new place to live
or to locate your business, send email to: chamber@farmersvilletx.com,
or visit the Chamber
of Commerce Website.
City of Farmersville
205 S. Main Street, Farmersville, TX 75442
972-782-6151 · Metro: 972-784-6093 · Fax: 972-782-6604
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Farmersville
Main Street Receives Recognition as 2007 National Main Street
City Each year, the Texas Historical
Commission selects up to five Texas cities and urban areas
as Texas Main Street cities. The Texas Historical Commission
selected Farmersville as one of three Texas Main Street
cities for the year 2000. Selected communities are eligible
to receive a range of services. Texas Historical Commission
staff:
- Coordinates ongoing comprehensive training for Main
Street managers and board members.
- Trains communities in successful economic development
approaches. Provides a three-day, on-site evaluation
and full report with recommendations.
- Identifies and assists with architectural elements,
such as façade drawings, and educates building owners
in proper maintenance techniques.
- Consults with downtown merchants about visual merchandising
and window display.
- Advises communities on heritage tourism programs and
marketing.
The Texas Main Street Program began in 1981. Affiliated
with the National Trust for Historic Preservation, the
Texas Main Street Program is among the most successful
downtown revitalization programs in the nation.
The Texas Historical Commission has assisted 130 Texas
cities through the program and most have experienced economic
growth. The program has resulted in the:
Reinvestment of more than $860 million in Texas downtowns
and neighborhood commercial districts.
- Creation of more than 18,200 jobs.
- Establishment of more than 4,600 new businesses.
For more information on Main Street programs in Texas
see: www.thc.state.tx.us
Main Street Board
Jim Foy, Ex-Officio
Cindy Dickens
LoEtta Reavis, Chairman
Janis May
John Foster
Winnetta Morrow
Audie Murphy Day 2007 Chairman - Joe Helmberger
Farmers & Fleas Market Committee Chairman - Bill Keith
Adah Leah Wolf, Manager
Farmersville Main Street Program
205 S. Main St.
Farmersville, TX 75442
Phone: 972-784-6846
FAX: 972-782-6604
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