Original Downtown in Plano in Collin County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Streets of Historic Downtown Plano

Photographed by James Hulse, January 7, 2025

1. Streets of Historic Downtown Plano Marker

Inscription. Have you ever heard of Mechanic Street, Jefferson Street, Main Street, or College Street in Plano, Texas? Until 1948 those were some of the names of the streets in Downtown Plano. Today they are known as 15th Street (Mechanic St.), 14th Street (Jefferson St.), Ave K (Main St.), and 16th Street (College St.). The ordinance to make these changes was passed in the City Council Meeting of November 14th, 1947 to prepare for the updating of the postal service. In 1948 the US Post Office began delivering mail door to door in Plano so every house had to be numbered and street signs were put on each corner.

Captions
(Photo #1) Plano looking west
(Photo #2) Hayden grocery
(Photo #3) Paving the street
(Photo #4) Vines store
(Photo #5) Plano looking east
(Photo #6) Picnic parade
(Photo #7) Katy Moore Store

Erected by Interurban Railway Museum.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical date for this entry is November 14, 1947.

Location. 33° 1.196′ N, 96° 42.116′ W. Marker is in Plano, Texas, in Collin County. It is in Original Downtown. It is at the intersection of East 15th Street and I Ave on East 15th

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Street. The marker is located on the grounds of the Interurban Railway Museum. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 901 E 15th St, Plano TX 75074, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Prairies & Lakes Region

and in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metropolitan Area.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the Republic of Texas,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Creating a Community (here, next to this marker); Tayshas to Texas (here, next to this marker); Rail Switch (a few steps from this marker); Path to Progress (a few steps from this marker); Texas Electric Railway (a few steps from this marker); Texas Electric Railway Station (a few steps from this marker); Pioneering Plano (a few steps from this marker); First Christian Church of Plano (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Plano.

Also see . . . Interurban Railway Museum - Discover Texas History. (Submitted on January 18, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)

Photographed by James Hulse, January 7, 2025

2. Streets of Historic Downtown Plano Marker

The marker is the right marker of the two markers

Texas Electric Railway Car 360 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, January 7, 2025

3. Texas Electric Railway Car 360

The marker is located at the far right of the car.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 18, 2025. It was originally submitted on January 18, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 303 times since then and 69 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 18, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.