Floore Country Store
Also known as: John T. Floore Country Store; Floore's
Why it's listed
Floore Country Store is a utilitarian, green-painted concrete block building in downtown Helotes, Texas, completed in 1946. John T. Floore, a former San Antonio theater manager who moved to Helotes at the start of World War II, designed and built it as a country store, cafe and dance hall. A low metal shed roof on open bar joists covers the main hall, steel casement windows line every wall, and an original sign stretches across the front canopy. Behind the building lie a large patio, dance floor and the original wood outdoor stage, later enlarged with a newer roofed stage. The store became a community center where groups such as the Helotes Lion's Club, a Catholic parish and the volunteer fire department were founded. It also drew local, regional and national country and western performers, serving as a stepping stone for rising musicians. Its significance is recognized for entertainment and recreation during 1946 to 1955.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the property is significant under Criterion A in entertainment and recreation at the local level. It served as a community gathering place and dance hall between rural Hill Country towns and San Antonio. It hosted local, regional and national country and western musicians, and several local organizations were founded there.
Machine-generated summary. This summary was generated by a language model from the official nomination document and has not been reviewed line by line by an editor. It may contain errors. Check the source document before relying on any detail. Source: nomination document (PDF) · National Archives catalog entry. NRHP reference 05001402, listed December 6, 2005. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 14492 Old Bandera Rd., Helotes |
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| County | Bexar County |
| Listed | December 6, 2005 |
| Reference number | 05001402 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1946-1955 |
| Architect / builder | John T. Floore |
| Architectural style | No style |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Entertainment/Recreation |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Still used as a dance hall (music facility); the interior holds 400 people and the outdoor patio up to 2,000. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 29.57985, -98.69094 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
For an income-producing building, listing (individually or as a contributing building in a district) is the gateway to the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit on qualified rehabilitation costs, often stackable with state credits. Work claiming the credit must follow the Secretary of the Interior's Standards and be approved in advance.
Listing does not restrict a private owner acting without federal money or permits; where federal funding or licensing is involved, Section 106 review applies.
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Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 05001402.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q43080799
- This listing as JSON
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