Older industrial buildings are intimately tied to the daily life of Oxford. They are located either adjacent to the train depot or informally clustered together on the alleys and streets immediately behind the commercial buildings surrounding the town square. They sit on or near the street with or without loading docks for trucks. The industrial buildings in Oxford are integrated with the commercial and residential uses next to them, but somehow retain a more ad-hoc, rural informal character.
Building materials range from concrete block to brick and timber to corrugated metal siding.
Most facilities combine light industry with commercial sales, are used primarily for storage or are no longer used for industry. Some buildings have been adapted to a new use, such as a restaurant or bar.