 HISTORIC FORT
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314-316 Main Street
The Western
Union Telegraph Building, constructed in 1930-31, is a fine example of
commercial Art Deco architecture, featuring polychrome terra cotta courses with
a zigzag motif, a stepped parapet, and decorative brickwork. Even though the
structure is only three stories tall, recessed window panels and piers that end
in a stepped parapet give it a vertical feel. The building was designed by Fort
Worth architect and engineer, James B. Davies, Sr. Although Western Union left
the building in 1983, the property has been rehabilitated as part of Sundance
Square. Because few exterior modifications had been made, most of the work
involved routine refurbishment and maintenance.
Courtesy of Tarrant County Historic Resources Survey, Fort Worth Central Business District
Ron Stone, Retired DAL, OKCTY, KSC, TUL, LOSA