Pollard Residential District
Nearly 600 acres of post-war Ranch homes — a decade-long Historic Tyler effort, listed in January 2026.
1,224
Contributing Buildings
1947
–1974 Built
Tyler, Texas · Established 1977
Preserving the Tyler worth remembering.
For half a century, Historic Tyler, Inc. has promoted the preservation of our city's historic buildings, structures, and sites — through education, advocacy, community involvement, and strategic investment.
A Golden Anniversary
In 2027, Historic Tyler turns fifty.
Since 1977, neighbors have come together to document, advocate for, and rescue the buildings that tell Tyler's story. Our 50th year is a moment to celebrate five decades of saved places — and to invite a new generation into the work of preservation.
Our mission is to promote the preservation of Tyler's historic buildings, structures, and sites through education, advocacy, community involvement, and strategic investment.
1977
Year Founded
8
Nat'l Register Districts
1981
First Year on Tour
200+
Historic Homes Toured
How We Work
Four ways we protect Tyler's heritage
Preservation is rarely a single grand gesture. It is steady, patient work — carried out four ways, year after year.
01 — Educate
Education
Books, tours, talks, and a preservation library that help Tyler understand why old places matter — and how to care for them.
02 — Advocate
Advocacy
A voice for historic buildings before the City of Tyler's Historic Preservation Board and wherever a landmark is at risk.
03 — Involve
Community
Members, volunteers, and homeowners who open their doors, lend their time, and make preservation a shared civic effort.
04 — Invest
Strategic Investment
Grant funding, historical markers, and district nominations that put resources directly behind buildings worth saving.
A Fundraiser & A Keepsake
An Invitation to Preservation
A Photographic Collection of the Historic Homes of Tyler.
Completed in 2024, this 293-page volume gathers exquisite photographs and the fascinating histories of more than 80 historic buildings in Tyler, dating from 1861 to 1973. It is both a fundraiser for our work and a lasting record of Tyler's architectural landscape for future generations.
Created by Ashley Washmon (concept & design), writers Allison Jarvis and Tiffany Tuley Grassmuck, and photographer Casey Nelson Squyres.
Our Signature Event
Historic Tyler on Tour
Since 1981, our largest annual fundraiser has invited the public inside Tyler's beautifully preserved homes each spring, during the city's celebrated Azalea Trails. More than 200 homeowners have opened their doors to show what preservation makes possible.
In 2027 the tour returns alongside our 50th anniversary — a once-in-a-generation celebration of the homes, the gardens, and the people who keep them.
Tyler on the Map
Eight National Register districts
From grand oil-boom avenues to modest working-class rows, Tyler's historic districts hold the city's whole story. Historic Tyler helped nominate nearly all of them.
Azalea Residential District
Tyler's largest concentration of early-to-mid-20th-century homes, framed by the famous mass azalea plantings.
6
Architectural Styles
1930s
Oil-Boom Era
Brick Streets District
Twenty-nine blocks of homes and shops set along the brick-paved streets that drew Tyler's oil-boom families.
29
City Blocks
1848
–1953 Built
Join the Effort
There's a place for you in preservation
Members are the lifeblood of Historic Tyler. Whether you give time, treasure, or a sponsorship — every contribution keeps a building standing.
Become a Member
Join from just $25 a year and stand with the city's preservation advocates.
Join now
In the News
Recent headlines
May 11, 2026
KLTV
"Part of Tyler's story": City unveils sign for the dedication of the Pollard Historic District
NewsMar 25, 2026
Tyler Morning Telegraph
Tyler's Historic Homes Tour returns this weekend for its 45th year
NewsFeb 6, 2026
Texas Historical Commission
National Register lists the Pollard Residential Historic District in Tyler
News
Fifty Years & Counting
Help write the next chapter of Tyler's story
Every saved building begins with someone who cared enough to act. In our 50th year, that someone could be you.