A historic train depot in Buda is set for a new chapter as city leaders and developers move forward with plans to transform the 19th-century structure into a retail incubator and community gathering space in the heart of downtown.
The project, called The Depot on Main, is a partnership between the St. Louis-based Lawrence Group and Dripping Springs-based Logic Builders Group. Together the developers will transform the city’s original railroad depot into a marketplace aimed at supporting small businesses and local artisans.
The depot was originally built in the late 1800s and served travelers until 1961. It was moved off-site in the early 1980s to a piece of private land between San Marcos and New Braunfels. In November 2025, the structure was relocated back to downtown Buda near the city’s greenbelt at 319 Main St., where renovation work is now underway.
Retail suites, event space planned
Plans for the roughly 2,000-square-foot building include small retail suites for startup businesses, a marketplace featuring locally made products and flexible space for entrepreneurs testing new concepts…