The Henry Brashear building was named for its owner, who was a judge, a bank officer, and a real estate investor.

[1][dubious – discuss] The Henry Brashear building was designed by Eugene T. Heiner, a Houston architect.

[1] Kenny Meyer, Neil M. Sackheim, and Randy Pace planned to restore the Henry Brashear Building after it lay abandoned for years.

Architect Guy Hagstette gained clearance for the restoration as a Federal Tax Credit Project and Minette Boesel helped to secure a grant in her role as director of the Main Street Market Square Historic District.

This included meeting present-day fire and safety codes, restoring the original plank flooring, and reconstructing a Victorian-era staircase.