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Historic Sites in or near Richardson

Until recently, both the city and citizens of Richardson were not particularly good about preserving tangible evidence of their community's past. Two of the most important structures, the original 1873 H&TC train depot and the 1909 Interurban depot were demolished, apparently without anyone raising any objection, many years ago. Gone too are many of the beautiful old 19th and early 20th century homes that once lined the streets of the city's original core, as well as most of the earliest businesses. That being said, there are still some traces of the past here and there, but you have to know where to look. This guide will help you find them. If there's something I've missed, please send email to: docbutler@yahoo.com to let me know!

Buildings and Other Extant Structures

• Hill-Robberson House ("Miss Belle's Place")

• Collins Radio Antenna Building (Bldg. 403)

• Interurban Bridge Supports at Spring Creek

• Old Richardson Red Brick School (present-day Admin. Bldg.)

• McKamy Spring (formerly Bowser Spring)

• Routh Spring House

• Skiles House

• Mount Vale Academy Memorial

Cemeteries

• Blewett Cemetery

• Big Springs Cemetery (Garland)

• Floyd Pioneer Cemetery

• Jacob Routh Family Cemetery

• Mt. Calvary Cemetery (Dallas)

• Stagecoach Cemetery (a.k.a. Routh Cemetery/Spring Creek Burying Ground)

Locations

• Site of Breckinridge (forerunner of Richardson)

• Site of Collins Radio Dish Antenna

• Site of 1873 H&TC Passenger Depot

• Site of 1907 H&TC/Southern Pacific Passenger Depot

• Site of Interurban Station

• Site of Owens Spring Creek Farm

• Site of Jacob Routh Mansion

Texas Historical Commission Markers

• Blewett Cemetery

• First Baptist Church of Richardson

• First Methodist Church of Richardson

• First Presbyterian Church of Richardson

• First Working Integrated Circuit (Dallas)

• Floyd Pioneer Cemetery

• Hill-Robberson House

• McKamy Spring

• Richardson

• Wheeler School

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