While the Parkway Estates Addition was formed on June 19th, 1981, the Homeowner's Association began on April 22, 1982.
The first Board was elected on May 5th and the Articles of Incorporation were filed on June 1st.
The official charter was received on September 17th and the by-laws were approved on June 24, 1982.
The Year 2023 is the 150th's anniversary of Plano's founding!
A birthday bash will take place on June 3, 2023, and will include decorations around Haggard Park, food, drinks and entertainment. Honoring the big 150 there are set to be 150 activities for everyone in the community. The city of Plano will also showcase photo opportunities for residents’ Instagram needs all throughout the downtown area during June.
The history of Plano began in 1840 almost 185 years ago.
Here's some selected Plano history starting in 1840.
1841 McBain Jameson moves to Plano
1844 An Indian raid kills McBain and members of the Jeremiah Muncey family.
1847 McKinney is selected as the county seat of Collin County.
1851 First postal services is instituted.
1856 John Haggard moves to Plano.
1860 Andy Drake is one of the original African-American families settled here.
1866 Collin County is the leading producer of mules west of the Mississippi.
1870 Plano population explodes to 155.
1873 Plano is officially incorporated.
1878 First train robbery in the state of Texas takes place 6 miles north of Plano.
1883 Earliest reference to Plano having a telephone line.
1888 Renner School is constructed at Renner Road and Coit. It is unique because it has two
stories. The school lasted for 31 years and is eventually moved to Old City Park in Dallas.
1890 Plano population is between 1200-1500.
1891 First bond issue recorded is approved for the purpose of raising funds for school
building improvements.
1892 New Plano High School graduates its first class.
1893 Plano National Bank is robbed of $15,000 -20,000. Newspaper accounts speculate it is the Dalton gang. No robbers are ever apprehended.
1897 Fire burns nineteen buildings in downtown Plano. After this fire the people of Plano petition for the formal organization of the Plano Fire Department.
1900 Plano’s first football team is organized by Ernest Peoples, who also serves as the captain.
1900 Southwest Telegraph and Telephone Company is granted the right to construct
poles and string wire along the streets of Plano.
1901 Office of city scavenger is created to check on cleanliness of outhouse facilities.
1908 The interurban line, known as the Texas Electric Railway, linking Denison and
Dallas is placed in operation.
1909 City begins trash collection from residences.
January 4, 1911 Fire destroys the Plano Star-Courier as well as almost all the early records of
the Plano Fire Department.
1912 Plano residents receive electric service through the Wilcox Light and Power Company.
1913 Plano High School boasts both football and baseball teams.
1913 Parcel post system is established at the Plano post office.
1914 – 1915 Plano population is 1,200.
1915 Another fire sweeps through Plano’s downtown. Plano Fire Department
changes from horse drawn vehicles to motorized equipment.
1915 Texas Power & Light is granted its first franchise which extends until June 1, 1965.
1920 Plano National Bank is robbed. The city night watchman is shot and fatally wounded by two robbers who are never apprehended.
1922 Wildcat name and mascot enter the picture.
1924 Completion of the new Plano Public School.
1925 The Plano Wildcats complete their season undefeated.
1925 Rice Field is completed one block north of the school.
1925 Plano is one of the first towns of its size to pave its streets in Texas.
1934 Rice Field is lighted.
1938 Fire destroys most of Plano Presbyterian Church.
1938 Vocational classes are now offered in school.
1939 Modern stadium is built at Rice Field.
1945 Plano Rotary Club comes to town.
1945 City of Plano purchases a Dodge fire truck.
1946 Plano Chamber of Commerce is incorporated.
1948 Closing of the Interurban Railway due to competition from automobiles.
1952 Plano Elementary School opens.
1957 The extension of North Central Expressway from Campbell Road to Plano is completed.
1958 North Central Expressway is completed through Plano to McKinney. This is
considered to be the single-most important factor contributing to Plano’s growth.
1959 Ordinance passes creating the position of Plano’s first corporation court judge, Attorney
1960 Plano population is 3,695, making Plano the fastest-growing city in Collin County.
1960 Plano is third in per capita construction in the state of Texas.
1963 This marks 75th anniversary of Plano Star-Courier.
1964 Plano population reaches 11,597.
1965 790 acres of land is designated for the University of Plano.
1969 P.I.S.D. enrollment tops 5,400 students.
1969 Custer Road is completed between the Dallas North Parkway (now Plano Parkway) and FM
544.
1969 Gladys Harrington Library opens its doors to the public
1970 Plano population is 17,872, an increase of 384% since 1960.
1973 Plano celebrates its 100-year birthday.
1973 Plano Civic Chorus is founded.
1973 Christie and Davis elementary schools open.
1975 Plano General Hospital opens its doors.
1975 Plano Senior High School opens with record enrollment.
1976 The University of Plano closes.
1977 Talks begin about constructing a mall at Central Expressway between Dallas North
Parkway (Plano Parkway) and 15th Street.
1977 Clark Field opens at a cost of $2.75 million.
1977 Plano’s population is estimated at 53,150.
1978-79 Four new schools are completed, Thomas, Harrington, and Wells Elementary Schools,
and Carpenter Middle School. Enrollment reaches the 20,000 mark.
1980 Plano population reaches 72,331 an increase of 304% since 1970.
1980 DART begins public bus service to Plano.
1980 Plano schools predict enrollment of more than 21,000 students.
1980 L.E.R. Schimelpfenig Library opens to the public
1980 Plano Hot Air Balloon Festival begins with 45-50 balloons
1981 Plano East Senior High opens its doors.
1981 Original Jack Carter pool opens to the public.
1981 Collin Creek Mall opens.
1982 Construction begins on Huffman Elementary and Shepton High.
1983 Parkway Estates is formed.
1984 Parkway Estates Homeowners Association is established.
1990 Complete restoration of the Interurban Railway building in downtown Plano.
1990 Plano Centre opens.
1990 Frito-Lay submits plans for expansion.
1990 EDS breaks ground on their 1.6 million square foot headquarters.
1990 JC Penney breaks ground.
1991 City implements a recycling program for aluminum, glass, newspaper and some plastics.
1992 Plano population is 142,000.
1994 Plano earns title of “All-America City”
1995 Official dedication of SH 190 which becomes known as the President George Bush
Highway.
1996 Plano wins National Recycling Excellence Gold Award.
1996 Plano Parks and Recreation department receives National Arbor Day Foundation’s
designation as a Tree City USA and the Texas Recreation and Parks Society’s Texas Gold Medal
Award.
1997 North Central Expressway/ SH 190 overpass is completed.
1999 Plano West Senior High School opens.
2000 Plano population is 222,030 a 72% increase since 1990.
2001 The Shops at Willow Bend open.
2002 DART light rail service begins in Plano.
2004 Money Magazine names Plano the #1 hottest City in the West for cities with a
population over 100,000.
That's all for now!
