714 Main Restoration Progress

XTO Energy’s restoration of 714 Main continues at a steady pace. As we previously noted, the building’s original main entrance has been recreated in the center of the Main Street facade, and now the warrior heads atop the window arches are uncovered as well. A closer look reveals more new, interesting detail.

XTO’s started installing these “F&M” logos atop the first floor windows. These are a recreation of the logos that originally adorned the building – the “F&M” stands for “Farmers & Mechanics Bank,” who built the building in 1921. Thanks to the restoration, another long-gone piece of Downtown Fort Worth history returns to the streetscape.

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