Main Street mural restored by artist

FALLBROOK - Work to restore the sepia-toned Main Street “photo,” located in Fallbrook’s Historic Downtown District at the corner of Main and Alvarado, was completed by mural artist Jim Fahnestock in December. “Main Street, circa 1920,” which was based on an early 20th century photo of Fallbrook, was originally painted by Fahnestock on this wall in 2007 and due to the south-facing exposure had begun to deteriorate. Fahnestock touched up the damaged areas and recoated the mural with a clear UV protectant.

The mural, which depicts an early version of Fallbrook’s Main Street, includes the image of...