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

Texas Electric Railway Station

Photographed by QuesterMark, March 8, 2014

1. Texas Electric Railway Station Texas Historical Marker

Inscription. Built in 1908 by the Texas Traction Company (Texas Electric Railway after a merger in 1917), this station served passengers and freight customers of the company's North Texas routes. The wood frame passenger depot and the attached brick freight/electric transformer section remained in use until 1948, when the rail system declined in favor of automobile travel. It is one of the few reminders of Plano's early 20th-century transportation history. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1990

Erected 1990 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 6210.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1908.

Location. 33° 1.189′ N, 96° 42.109′ W. Marker is in Plano, Texas, in Collin County. It is at the intersection of East 15th Street and I Avenue, on the left when traveling east on East 15th Street. 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: Tayshas to Texas (a few steps from this marker); Rail Switch (a few steps from this marker); Creating a Community (a few steps from this marker); Streets of Historic Downtown Plano (a few steps from this marker); Path to Progress

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Texas Electric Railway (within shouting distance of this marker); Pioneering Plano (within shouting distance of this marker); Plano National Bank / I.O.O.F. Lodge Building (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Plano.

More about this marker. This is a medallion and plate marker mounted with a frame around it on the wall of the building to the left of the door of the station.

Texas Electric Railway Station Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Kayla Harper, July 27, 2018

2. Texas Electric Railway Station Marker

Photographed by Kayla Harper, July 27, 2018

3. Texas Electric Railway Station Marker

Texas Electric Railway Station image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Kayla Harper, July 27, 2018

4. Texas Electric Railway Station

Photographed by Kayla Harper, July 27, 2018

5. Texas Electric Railway Station Marker

Texas Electric Railway Station National Register of Historic Places plaque image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, April 11, 2023

6. Texas Electric Railway Station National Register of Historic Places plaque

Credits. This page was last revised on April 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 21, 2016, by QuesterMark of Fort Worth, Texas. This page has been viewed 955 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on May 21, 2016, by QuesterMark of Fort Worth, Texas. 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 28, 2018, by Kayla Harper of Dallas, Texas. 5. submitted on August 12, 2018, by Kayla Harper of Dallas, Texas. 6. submitted on April 12, 2023, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.