A Texas Historical Commission architect provided a design rendering for the exterior of the Heard Building restoration for the developer to consider. While modifications are still being made it shows what the future building may look like. (Main Street Bowie)

Main Street Bowie is helping support downtown restoration through the Façade Grant program.

Standing in the heart of downtown Bowie looks something like a construction zone as several new buildings are going up, plus several major restoration projects are now underway with a few others in the works.

On Monday morning, the 126-year-old Legend Bank will open its new $4 million building showcasing a design that harkens back to the early days of Bowie.

Across the street from the bank the former Heard’s building is getting new life with a full restoration of the 127-year-old building.

It seems ironic two business that came to life in the same era may be two of the spars that revitalize their downtown.

Shannon Skiles, manager of Main Street Bowie, is staying busy these days with all the activity in the MS target area.

“I am thrilled to see it. I feel we are truly making progress in the revitalization of downtown. We understand the community has taken some blows, but we are showing we will thrive anyway,” stated Skiles.

Read the full feature on the downtown renovation in your weekend News.

Pictured at the top is the crews making final touch-ups to the exterior of the new Legend Bank in downtown Bowie, which will open to the public Monday. (Photo by Barbara Green)