The Downtown Electra Historical District, created by City Ordinance 87-10 in 1987, is a 9-block district of commercial buildings at the center of the community. The ordinance seeks to maintain the historic character of the buildings within the district by enlisting property owners and citizens in the effort to preserve this piece of the past for Electra’s future.

 Click here for a map of the Historic District.

Downtown Historic Building Restoration and Improvement Grant Program

The City of Electra offers a grant program to stimulate improvements to historically significant buildings in the downtown business district. The goal of the grant program is to enhance the physical appearance and economic vitality of downtown Electra and to promote joint public/private investment to complement ongoing historical revitalization efforts.

Application forms for this new program are now being developed and will be available here. Please check back later.

Design Review

Design Review is the process for securing approval of exterior changes to property located within the District. The Design Review Commission is a 7-member citizen board appointed by city government to review changes for appropriateness prior to issuance of building permits within the District.

Property owners considering exterior changes to their property within the District may obtain an application for Design Review at City Hall, 101 N. Main, or the Main Street Program Office at 102 N. Waggoner. Assistance with the Design Review process from application to scheduling is available through the Main Street Office at 940.495.3758. Free design assistance from the Texas Main Street design staff and local incentives for approved exterior repairs are also available through the Main Street Office.

 Click here To view or print the Application for Design Review.

Once an application is received, a meeting of the Design Review Commission is scheduled for plan review and consultation with the applicant in a mutual effort to meet design standards in the ordinance. With approved plans, the applicant can secure a building permit at City Hall.

Other Design Review Commission Authority

Volunteers serving on the Design Review Commission are also charged with recommending to the City Commission the designation of historic properties throughout the city as local historic landmarks.