Page 30 - Plano, TX Heritage Preservation Plan

1920-1958: SMALL TOWN PLANO

This period begins around 1920, following World War I and the slow growth of the community. The population of Plano remains
steady around 1,600 people. Toward the end of this era, Plano begins to recognize its impending growth and takes measures to plan,
including a zoning ordinance and creation of the North Texas Municipal Water District.

COX SCHOOL
BUILDING (1924) The now iconic Art Deco
facade is applied to the
After demolition of the Plano National Bank (1936)
Old Spanish School, the
Cox School Building was
constructed. This building
served as Plano High
School until construction
of Williams High School in
1962.

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POPULATION
OF PLANO
Little Carlisle Great Depression (1929-Late 1930s)
1920 1922 1924 1926 1928 1930 1932 1934 1936 1938

THE WILDCAT HAGGARD PARK Schell
becomes mascot of DEDICATED
Plano High School
Plano Masonic Lodge #768
Moves Into Moore House- CIVIC AUDITORIUM
Hotel DEMOLISHED (1938)
The building was replaced with the
current structure, erected as a Works
1,715 Progress Administration project and now
serving the Courtyard Theater.
POPULATION
OF PLANO
Rice Field
In the same year that the Plano
Wildcats had their first undefeated
season (1925), Rice Field was
completed. This was the home of
Plano High School and Plano Colored
School from 1925 - 1963.

15th Street
Paved
(1925)

Architecture Downtown Growth & Development Business Douglass Community Institutions Transportation and Infrastructure

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