{"nrhp_refnum":"80004076","name":"Bartlett Commercial Historic District","other_names":[],"category":"district","location":{"address":"E. Clark St.","address_restricted":false,"city":"Bartlett","county":"Bell County","state":"TX","lat":30.79504945900007,"lon":-97.427149248954,"geom_source":"nps_gis"},"listed_date":"1980-09-30","is_nhl":false,"nhl_designated_date":null,"areas_of_significance":["Architecture"],"significance_levels":["local"],"summary":{"what_it_is":"A two-block commercial historic district along the 100-200 blocks of E. Clark Street in Bartlett, Texas, centered on early 20th century one- and two-story brick commercial row buildings. It includes 34 buildings, mostly built in the early 1900s with some from the 1920s.","why_significant":"The district is argued to be a cohesive, remarkably intact main street reflecting Bartlett's prosperity as a cotton shipping center in central Texas. 30 of its 34 buildings (88%) contribute to its character, and none are intrusive. The buildings are good examples of Texas vernacular commercial architecture, with the Old Bartlett National Bank as the most architecturally significant.","narrative":"Bartlett's commercial core is a two-block stretch of brick storefronts along East Clark Street, with a short extension along Evie Street. Of 34 buildings, 30 contribute to the district and four are compatible. Most are one-story red brick structures from the early 1900s, with several from the 1920s built after a 1925 fire. A common design features three bays, a central entrance, large display windows, transoms and a decorated brick parapet. The Old Bartlett National Bank stands out for its Beaux-Arts Classicism, including plaster eagles, brick pilasters with Ionic capitals and a brick cornice. The red brick paving of East Clark also contributes to the setting. The district reflects the town's growth after a railroad line arrived in 1882 and cotton farming made Bartlett a regional shipping center. Many buildings have altered storefronts, and several stand vacant or deteriorated, but their upper facades remain largely intact. The Walton Building, built in 1903, has been rehabilitated.","period_of_significance":"1900-","architect_builder":null,"architectural_style":"Texas vernacular early 20th century commercial architecture; Beaux-Arts Classicism (Old Bartlett National Bank)","criteria":[],"status_note":"Many buildings are vacant or deteriorated, some have collapsed roofs or are being stabilized, while others remain in commercial use. The Walton Building was recently rehabilitated.","vacant_flag":null,"machine_generated":true,"model":"claude-sonnet-5-5","prompt_version":"v1.0-2026-10-29","generated_at":"2026-10-29 02:54:18.705064-05","source_pdf":"https://s3.amazonaws.com/NARAprodstorage/opastorage/live/50/9710/40971050/content/electronic-records/rg-079/NPS_TX/80004076.pdf"},"photo":{"url_800":"https://nationalhistoricalregister.com/media/80004076/003059ace9-800.webp","url_1600":"https://nationalhistoricalregister.com/media/80004076/003059ace9-1600.webp","licence":"CC BY-SA 3.0","author":"Renelibrary","credit_html":"<a href=\"https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Bartlett_Commercial_Historic_District.JPG\" rel=\"noopener\">Renelibrary</a>, <a href=\"https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0\" rel=\"license noopener\">CC BY-SA 3.0</a>, via Wikimedia Commons","source_page":"https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Bartlett_Commercial_Historic_District.JPG"},"district":null,"sources":{"nps_snapshot_date":"2026-05-22","nara_catalog":"https://catalog.archives.gov/id/40971050","wikipedia":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bartlett_Commercial_Historic_District","wikidata":"https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4865392"},"indexable":true,"url":"https://nationalhistoricalregister.com/texas/bell-county/bartlett-commercial-historic-district-80004076/"}