115 E Virginia St 

McKinney , TX 75069-3967

Historic name: Central Continental Bank Building (built 1918)

About This Property

This building is an example of Neo-Classical Revival Style. The Ionic columns divide an inset portico into three bays. The interior of the building was remodeled in the 1930s and much of the original fabric still exists. The building is the only downtown building with a full basement that is accessible from the street. The Central Continental Bank remained in this location from 1918 until 1963 when they moved to a new building at 221 N. Tennessee. The building has been a home to a variety of retail establishments in the basement and on the first floor while the second floor has provided office space for several businesses. 

The Continental Bank Building was built on the site of one of the worst disasters in McKinney history. On January 23, 1913, the three-story Odd Fellows building in which the Cheeves Brothers and Sons Dry Goods (aka Mississippi Store) was housed along with the two-story, T.J. Tingle Implement Store (aka Bates Building). The building collapsed, killing eight individuals and injuring 16. People came from the surrounding area to aid in the rescue and clean-up efforts. 

Current business occupants are Barrons Estate Jewelers and SOHO McKinney.

Total Building Size (sq ft): 7,200
Zoning: MTC
Incentives: Local Incentives Available!
Current Historic Designations: • Not individually listed on the National Register
• Located in a National Register District (Contributing)
• Located in a Local District (Contributing)
• Not a Local Landmark
• Eligible for Historic Tax Credits

Nearby Businesses

Property Information
Zoning Uses Allowed MTC, or McKinney Town Center zoning district, facilitates pedestrian oriented, mixed-use, urban infill redevelopment, providing shopping, employment, housing, and business and personal services.
Lot Size (acres) 0.0551
Parking Spaces
Electrical Service
Heating Type
Official Total Sq Ft 7,200
Total Commercial Units
Total Residential Units
Total Commerical Sq Ft
Total Residential Sq Ft
Year Built 1918
Last Remodel Date
Last Sale Date March 31st, 2006
Parcel Number 1096726
Subdivision MCKINNEY ORIGINAL DONATION (CMC)
Legal Description MCKINNEY ORIGINAL DONATION (CMC), BLK 1, LOT 1B
Located Within
  • National Register Historic District
  • Main Street District
  • Local Historic District - Commercial (Design Review Required)
  • DTTX Search Area

Existing Businesses

Barrons Estate Jewelers

Business Type
Retail
Square Ft.
Floor
1
First yr. at location

SOHO McKinney

Business Type
Retail
Square Ft.
Floor
Basement
First yr. at location

Survey Recommendations

Type
Stylistic Influences
Alterations/Additions
Survey Recommendations
Not Individually Eligible
Priority
High
Historic Resources Survey
Historic Resources Survey of McKinney
Survey Date
1985
Modification Type