A piece of old downtown Buda has been lost.

The long brick building behind the old Garison Filling Station at 122 N. Main Street collapsed during the afternoon of Nov. 5. No one was injured; however the collapse spilled brick and other debris, forcing the closure of a portion of Main and Live Oak streets.

The building’s owner Sandra Grizzle had plans for the old structure, which was built in 1917, and had actually been talking with the State Historical Commission. In fact, she was expecting ...