Main Street

As a Main Street America™ Accredited program, Pittsburg is a recognized leading program among the national network of more than 1,200 neighborhoods and communities that share a commitment to creating high-quality places and building stronger communities through preservation-based economic development. All Main Street America™ Accredited programs meet National Accreditation Standards of Performance as outlined by the National Main Street Center.

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Vision Statement

Our community's vision is to build a strong economic foundation for the city by creating a historic entertainment district with unique shopping, dining, and social experiences attracting tourists and locals with its rich history, cultural heritage, and engaging talent.

Mission Statement

The Pittsburg's Main Street Advisory Board's mission is to value and honor our past while we focus on creating a vibrant future by implementing the Texas Main Street Organization's Four Point Approach, which is a comprehensive strategy tailored to meet local needs and opportunities through Economic Vitality, Organization, Promotion, and Design. The Main Street Advisory Board builds strong relationships and encourages public-private partnerships to enhance economic vitality while preserving the historic character and charm of Pittsburg's traditional commercial district through a community-based organization.

Economic Vitality - Downtown is a marketplace with the potential for return on investments.
Organization - The Main Street program is an effective organization through which achieving the downtown vision is possible.
Promotion - Downtown is a vibrant, active place worth visiting
Design - The downtown's historical nature is what makes it special. The historic assets are worth saving and reusing.

Core Values

The Pittsburg Main Street Core Values consist of community focus, continuous progress toward positive economic development, and historic preservation ensuring the future of Main Street and the City of Pittsburg.

Downtown Pittsburg is the heart of our town. It is dedicated as one of the first official Texas Main Streets with the Texas Historical Commission; our downtown has an abundance of history and has just what you're searching for. You can find a myriad of products and services on Main Street:

Antiques
Attorney services
Clothing
Furniture
Hand-made art
Jewelry
Prescriptions
Event Locations

Main Street is also a source of entertainment and delicious food. Check out our Texas-sized Coca-Cola Mural, noted to be the biggest historic Coca-Cola Mural in the State, taste some of our famous Hot Links, enjoy homemade ice cream, relax at the Prayer Tower, and check out our rich history in our award-winning museums.

Some of our area's oldest history lies within the downtown district, the foundation on which our organization operates.