Allen station (Texas Electric Railway)

Allen station was established as a wood frame farmhouse servicing the Texas Electric Railway interurban rail line from Dallas, Texas to Sherman, Texas in 1908.[1][2] The Texas Interurban Railway routed hourly passenger railcars or streetcars for access to the Dallas business district and Dallas Farmers Market district. The electric rail supported two freight delivery services transporting mail, parcel post packages, and produce from the 6 A.M. to 6 P.M. hours incorporating the North Texas vicinity.

Allen
The station building in 2021
General information
Location105 South Butler Drive
Allen, Texas 75013
USA
Coordinates33.10256°N 96.67093°W / 33.10256; -96.67093 (Texas Electric Railway Allen Station)
Owned byTexas Traction Company
Construction
Structure typeat-grade
History
Opened1 July 1908 (1908-07-01)
Closed31 December 1948 (1948-12-31)
Location

In 1912, the Texas Traction Company purchased the property constructing a new building for railway station services. By 1913, the depot was completed as a brick and mortar structure with continuation of full railway services from Dallas to Sherman.[3] In 1917, the railway was entitled the Texas Electric Railway with service extended from Denison, Texas to Waco, Texas.[4] The Texas Electric Railway abandoned the rail line and discontinued the rail services by 1948.[5]

Texas Historical Commission Site

Allen Station received a historical marker in 1986 by the Texas Historical Commission recognizing the 1908 establishment as an integral chapter of the Texas railroad history.[6]

Bibliography Pictorial
Allen Station of Texas Electric Railway
  • Allen Station completed in 1913 as brick and mortar structure
    Allen Station completed in 1913 as brick and mortar structure
  • Texas Historical Commission marker at Texas Electric Railway Allen Station
    Texas Historical Commission marker at Texas Electric Railway Allen Station
  • Cargo weight scale with Texas historical marker
    Cargo weight scale with Texas historical marker

See also

References
  1. Rieder, Robert A. "Electric Interurban Railways". Handbook of Texas Online. Texas State Historical Association.
  2. "Interurban" [The Interurban & Railroads]. Collin County, Texas, History. Collin County History.
  3. "Allen Station - Collin County History" [The Allen Station of the Texas Electric Railway]. Collin County, Texas, History. Collin County History.
  4. Ryan, Terri Jo. "Interurban Railway" [Texas Electric Railway Brought Mass Transit to Waco]. Waco History. Baylor University.
  5. Werner, George C. "Texas Electric Railway". Handbook of Texas Online. Texas State Historical Association.
  6. "Allen Station of the Texas Electric Railway - Collin County ~ Marker Number: 127". Texas Historic Sites Atlas. Texas Historical Commission.
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