110 N MAIN ST 

D.E. McBride and W.W. Seeton purchased this property from the Wright family in 1950 for $1650.00. As noted on the deed, the sale did not include rights to a party wall with any building on the north side of the property. The construction date is recorded as 1955, but unlike the Rawdon Building at 108 N. Main Street, the construction details have not been found. 

The McBride-Seeton Building and Rawdon Building share a similar design and building materials. The McBride-Seeton Building is smaller but has a yellow brick veneer on the front and Haydite blocks on the side and rear walls. The storefront is asymmetrical with large plate glass display windows in an aluminum storefront system. The flat canopy is appropriate for this style of building. 

Mid-Century architecture is often overlooked in favor of earlier, more ornamented buildings. Yet styles change, and Mid-Century buildings reflect the aesthetics of post-World War II, when new materials and building technologies became popular and readily available. Mid-Century commercial buildings are characterized by different features than older buildings: 

• Masonry changes such stacked vertical brick designs, bonded brick and new textures like Holiday stone versus smooth bricks on older buildings. 

• Asymmetrical facades replace the old storefront design. For Source: Tarrant County Deed Records and Texas Historical Commission Mid-Century commercial architecture guide example, doors are located at the side of the front façade instead in the center. 

• Large, less expensive plate glass display windows are available. Older buildings usually had smaller, multi-paned windows. 

• Aluminum and other metal systems are available, allowing an open storefront with more display opportunities. 

• Signage becomes more dramatic with new design and lighting possibilities. 

The McBride-Seeton Building is an officially recognized historic resource of the City of Mansfield.