Allen is located between the towns of McKinney and Plano in North Dallas. With over 70,000 residents Allen still has a small town feel. Allen is home to tech industry, affordable living and one of the best independent school districts in the nation.
Early in Allen's history, the building of the Houston & Texas Railroad and the offer of free land helped to populate the area. The building of the railroad actually created the towns plan and layout.
The early to mid 1800's saw a huge influx of both American and European immigrants to the area. Allen is known for being the first town in Texas to have a train robbery, when in 1878 Sam Bass and his gang attacked the train.
By the early 1900's, the Interurban train line was built through Allen. This route connected Dennison with Dallas. The area between the HTR and Interurban developed into a bustling business district. When the Interurban closed down in 1948, the population of Allen took a dip and by 1950 there were only 400 people in Allen.
The construction of US Highway 75 in 1960 had a similar effect on development as the railroad originally did, and Allen once again began to grow.
In the 1980's large corporations started moving their headquarters to Allen which began a trend that continues today. Many corporate relocation and start ups continue to build Allen's economic clout in the area.
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There are two schools of thought about whether it is better to show a house empty or with the furnishings in it. An empty house is like a blank canvas, and prospective buyers can more easily imagine what their things would look like in it. But buyers could take the fact that the house is vacant as a sign that the sellers are very anxious to sell and, therefore, might entertain a low offer.
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