The Keller Depot at dusk — a reimagined gathering destination in Old Town Keller, Texas
Old Town Keller, Texas

The Keller Depot

A new gathering place coming to Historic Old Town Keller.

Coffee. Retail. Pop-ups. Food trucks. Micro-businesses. Community space. A phased redevelopment bringing new life to Bates Street while honoring Keller’s railroad roots.

  • Local Gathering
  • Small Business
  • Community Events
  • Outdoor Connection

Preserving the past. Building what’s next.

What's Coming

What’s Coming to Old Town Keller?

The Keller Depot is an innovative small-town destination designed to bring coffee, retail, pop-ups, food trucks, makers, and micro-businesses together in one experiential hub.

More than a collection of spaces, The Keller Depot is being built as a place to gather, discover, linger, and grow — where local businesses can test ideas, neighbors can follow the journey, and Old Town Keller can experience something both nostalgic and new.

Rooted in Keller’s railroad history and shaped for the future of local business, The Keller Depot will come to life in phases through anchor tenants, rotating vendors, community activations, and future small-footprint marketplace opportunities.

SEEKING A COFFEE HOUSE TENANTThe Station House

The Station House

NO. 01

Your coffee house dream belongs here. The Station House is still seeking the right coffee house tenant for this future community gathering space.

Bring Your Coffee House Dream
Future TenantJackson Cottage

Jackson Cottage

NO. 02

Future home of Stephens Sweet Shoppe, bringing Jason and Tina’s candy truck concept to Jackson Cottage.

Phase 2 VisionThe Keller Depot Platform

The Keller Depot Platform

NO. 03

Phase 2 pop-ups, food trucks, vendors, and community activation.

Future VisionThe Depot Marketplace

The Depot Marketplace

NO. 04

A long-term vision for a small-business incubator on Bates Street.

Gather on Bates

See you in Old Town Keller.

The story is already unfolding on Bates Street. Join us at the park on October 23 and November 27, then explore the moments and local businesses that made September 25 so special.

Oct

23

Friday · October 23, 2026

Keller Depot Nights on Bates

6–9 PM Central · Live music starts at 7 PM
Bates Street Park · Old Town Keller

Event details

Nov

27

Friday · November 27, 2026

Keller Depot Nights on Bates: Shop Small, Stay Awhile

6–9 PM Central
Bates Street Park · Old Town Keller

Event details

Planning your visit

Park on Olive Street and walk through the connected 139 Olive and Keller Depot properties to Bates Street. Parking is also available on Vine Street and at the Vine and Elm lot. Restrooms are provided by 139 Olive.

Visit Nights on Bates for full details

September 25 · The recap

Bates Street came to life.

On September 25, neighbors gathered under the lights to connect, discover local businesses, and make memories in Old Town Keller. We spoke with families visiting from Keller, Trophy Club, Roanoke, Argyle, and Farmers Branch.

To everyone who shopped small and welcomed the future residents of The Keller Depot: thank you. These nights are a glimpse of the community this place can bring together.

Explore Nights on Bates
Aerial view of the September 25 gathering at Bates Street Park with food trucks and neighbors under the lights
September 25 on Bates Street, Old Town Keller.

In motion

A night worth remembering.

Watch a short look back at September 25: local vendors, food trucks, neighbors and the energy of Bates Street after dark.

From pop-up to place

Meet Stephens Sweet Shoppe.

Jason and Tina bring sweets to the community from their mobile candy truck today. They’re also putting down roots as the future tenant of Jackson Cottage at The Keller Depot, with renovations still to come.

In their September 25 interview, they called it their busiest night on Bates Street yet and shared how much they loved the community’s excitement. From nights like this to a future storefront, their story shows what growing together can look like.

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Be Part of the Project

Interested in being part of The Keller Depot?

The Keller Depot is being thoughtfully developed in phases, with opportunities for anchor tenants, small business concepts, vendors, food trucks, pop-ups, and future community activations. We are currently exploring the right partnerships to help bring this vision to life in Old Town Keller.

Be Part of the Project

Opportunities at The Keller Depot

As The Keller Depot takes shape, we’re building a place for tenants, vendors, food trucks, makers, and future micro-business owners to grow alongside Old Town Keller.

Phase 1 and Phase 2 are our active redevelopment priorities. Phase 1 is underway now — The Station House is still seeking the right coffee house tenant, and preparations are moving forward for Stephens Sweet Shoppe at Jackson Cottage. Phase 2 Platform Activation is targeted for November 2026. Phase 3, the future Depot Marketplace, is our long-term vision to be realized over time in partnership with the City of Keller and the community.

Phase 1

Anchor Tenant Commitments

Still seeking the right coffee house tenant for The Station House; Stephens Sweet Shoppe is planned for Jackson Cottage

Phase 2

Platform Activation

Targeted for November 2026

Phase 3

Future Vision

Timing TBD — shaped by partnerships, funding, and city collaboration

Timeline and phases are conceptual and subject to permitting, tenant commitments, construction schedules, and project approvals.

FOLLOW THE JOURNEY

Follow the Journey

The Keller Depot will come to life in phases, and we’ll be documenting the transformation from the very beginning. Follow along for behind-the-scenes updates, restoration progress, design decisions, vendor announcements, and the story of how this Old Town Keller property grows into a community-centered destination. Watch the vision unfold through photo, video, and project updates as we restore the property, activate the Keller Depot Platform, and build toward the future Depot Marketplace.

Watch the Vision Unfold — behind the scenes at The Keller Depot

Follow The Keller Depot for project updates, behind-the-scenes progress, vendor announcements, tenant opportunities, and community events.

TikTok coming soon

Aerial view of Bates Street and Festival Street in Old Town Keller, Texas, near Bates Street Park
Bates Street + Old Town

Designed for Bates Street + Old Town Keller.

Located along Bates Street in Old Town Keller, The Keller Depot sits in one of the most meaningful corridors of the city's next chapter. With the vision for Bates Street as a festival street and Bates Street Park nearby, this property is positioned to become an anchor for gathering, local commerce, and community celebration.

From Keller community events to everyday connection, the goal is to add energy, welcome small business, and help Bates Street Keller feel even more like the heart of the city.

Old Town Character

Honoring the Story of Old Town

The Keller Depot is inspired by the railroad history, local landmarks, and small-town character already woven throughout Old Town Keller.

From the Bates Street arch to public art, historic details, and familiar community landmarks, this vision is about creating something new that still feels rooted in the place it belongs.

A small-town story, told in details.

The historic Bates Street arch in Old Town Keller, Texas
A train-themed mural celebrating Keller's railroad history in Old Town Keller
The Keller History Museum and Old Town Keller sign
A historic wagon sign along Bates Street in Old Town Keller, Texas
Railroad Roots

Rooted in Keller's Railroad Story.

In the early days of Keller, the arrival of the railroad helped transform a small settlement into a growing town center. Its influence ran so deep that the town itself took its name from the railroad era — making that history a defining part of Keller's identity from the very beginning.

The depot became more than a stop along the tracks — it became a place where goods arrived, people connected, businesses grew, and the community began to take shape.

Today, The Keller Depot honors that history by bringing new life to a property in the heart of historic Old Town Keller. The railroad brought people, commerce, and connection to this area — and that same spirit is what we hope to carry forward for the next generation of Keller.

Beyond Keller's broader railroad roots, this property carries its own personal connection to that history. Local oral history remembers the home as once belonging to Mr. Scudder, Keller's Texas & Pacific Railroad station master, who raised his family here. His daughter, Sue Scudder Mayes, grew up in the home and has returned over the years to share memories and stories from that time.

For us, that makes this project even more meaningful. The Keller Depot is not simply inspired by railroad history — it is connected to the people who lived it.

We're not starting from scratch. We're restoring a story.

Vintage railroad locomotive on display in Old Town Keller — honoring the city's railroad roots
Ashley Hernandez and Jamie Hurley, the visionaries behind The Keller Depot
Who's Behind The Keller Depot

Meet the Women Behind The Keller Depot

The Keller Depot is being brought to life by Ashley Hernandez and Jamie Hurley, a women-owned team of Keller residents, investors, and small business supporters with a shared heart for community, local commerce, and thoughtful development.

Together, through The Hive & Holding Co, they are creating a place where Old Town Keller can gather, families can connect, local businesses can grow, and new ideas can take root.

“The strongest things are rarely built alone.”

3 Strands. 2 Women. 1 Mission.

Ashley brings an entrepreneurial background rooted in storytelling, branding, local business growth, and community connection. Through Kickin' It Media Group, Kickin' It in Keller, and 139 Olive, she has helped elevate local businesses, share community stories, and create meaningful gathering spaces.

Jamie brings a strong background in property management, operations, and investment-minded stewardship. Her experience helps shape the project with practical insight, long-term vision, and the structure needed to bring intentional spaces to life.

Inspired by Ecclesiastes 4:12, The Hive & Holding Co is rooted in faith, partnership, and purpose. For us, God is the third strand. Like a hive, The Keller Depot is being designed with intention — many moving pieces working together to create something stronger, sweeter, and more lasting than any one piece could become on its own.

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Join the Journey

Be Part of The Keller Depot

The Keller Depot is being created as a place where small businesses, local makers, vendors, creatives, and community partners can be part of something special in Old Town Keller.

We are currently exploring tenant opportunities, vendor interest, pop-ups, food trucks, services, and future collaborations that fit the heart of this project.

If you are interested in leasing, vending, collaborating, offering a service, or simply starting a conversation about where your business could fit, we would love to hear from you.

Rooted in Keller. Built for gathering. Designed to support local.