The Main Street Program is a major effort of the National Trust for Historic Preservation and now in 40 states providing assistance to the many cities and towns whose older central business districts retain some vestige of their visual character yet whose economic position is slipping. The premise of the Main Street Program is that economic revitalization can take place within the context of historic
preservation, that indeed historic preservation is in many cases the best approach to the problems of Main Street.

The City of Lufkin became a Main Street City in 1983. Each year the Main Street office has to reapply to maintain a Main Street status. A ten point criteria has to be submitted annually to the Texas Historical Commission to obtain the prestigious title of a Main Street City.

Main Street Lufkin Vision Statement

Main Street Lufkin Board and staff envision a clean, attractive, and  economically viable central business district with a significant number of restored buildings, state of the art landscaping, outdoor art and other aesthetic features to enhance the historic character of the downtown area.

Main Street Lufkin Mission Statement

The mission of Main Street Lufkin is to work in conjunction with downtown property owners, tenants, employees, city staff, and visitors to facilitate a safe, clean, attractive, an economically viable downtown. While fostering historic preservation, a good overall image, and a wholesome environment, these goals will be accomplished by utilizing the Texas Main Street Four-Point approach system.  Organization, Promotion, Economic Restructuring and Design.

Pictured at the right is Mayor Louis Bronaugh at the recent Downtown Revitalization Project dedication.