C.F. Saigling Lumber Company 1885 - Plano, TX
N 33° 01.100 W 096° 42.063
14S E 714737 N 3655668
A gray, granite sidewalk marker near the railroad tracks at 14th St, Plano, TX, notes this as the location of the C.F. Saigling Lumber Company, providing a little bit of history.
Waymark Code: WM139DX
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 10/18/2020
Views: 0
Today, this block is dominated by modern housing. Five-pointed stars flank the title, and the text reads:
Charles Frederick Saigling and family moved to Plano in 1881. After purchasing railroad reservation land near this location, he established the C.F. Saigling Lumber Company. In addition to lumber and other building materials, the business sold coal for heating purposes. In 1895, the lumberyard was sold to J.T. Elliot.
Group that erected the marker: City of Plano
Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary:
900 block 14th St
Plano, TX USA
75074
URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: Not listed
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