Tax Credit Program Highlight: W.D. McFarlin Building

Plano, Collin County

1895

Designation	Recorded Texas Historic Landmark
Historic Use	Drug store
Current Use	Bar and restaurant
Total Rehabilitation Cost	$46,085
Qualified Rehabilitation Expenses	$32,446
Date Certified	July 21, 2017
	Certified for state credits only.

History

The current W.D. McFarlin building replaced an older building which burned in 1895. McFarlin, the building’s then-owner, rebuilt using bricks salvaged from the first building. The building was leased to multiple drug store tenants over the years, during the McFarlin family’s ownership, which lasted until 1950. The building has also housed grocery and dry goods stores. The first floor currently houses a popular bar and restaurant. The second floor, which only extends over the front half of the building, is used for office space. Although the masonry has been painted, the building retains high historic integrity with most of its original storefront.

Rehabilitation Project

The building’s owner utilized the state tax credits to replace the building’s roof, non-historic windows on the rear of the second floor, and undertake some minor interior repairs. Future projects may include repairing the storefront and repainting the exterior brick.