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Historic commission approves Tacovas pergola and reduced neon sign in Fort Worth Stockyards
Summary
After public comment and debate, the Fort Worth Historic and Cultural Landmarks Commission approved a pergola and two relocated signs for Tacovas at 2341 North Main Street, and narrowly approved a waiver letting a projecting neon sign extend 5.5 feet above the lowest roof point (7–2 split); one sign projection was denied without prejudice in staff recommendations.
The Fort Worth Historic and Cultural Landmarks Commission on May 11 approved a pergola and two projecting signs for Tacovas at 2341 North Main Street in the Stockyards but split over the maximum height for the corner neon sign.
Staff told commissioners the proposal included a new pergola, a mural and painted sign, a relocated “boots” sign and two projecting neon signs; staff recommended approval of the mural, painted sign, pergola and one projecting sign (to 3 feet), and recommended denying without prejudice the projecting sign that would protrude 8 feet 10 inches above the building because it would be out of scale with the district.
The applicant, Theo Arellano, district manager for Tacovas, told the commission the expansion is intended to boost the customer experience during major events, and…
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