Storm Damage Cleanup in Historic Chestnut Square, McKinney

Storms Impact Historic Chestnut Square

• ⛈️ Powerful storms swept through Collin County, causing significant tree damage and downing power lines.
• 📌 Chestnut Square in McKinney, a historic area preserving homes from the 1850s, was among the hardest-hit locations.

Damage to Historic Structures

• 🌳 A large tree fell on the Ferris House, the oldest home in McKinney (built 1854), causing partial damage to its roof.
• ⚠️ Fortunately, the damage was not structural to the interior of the historic homes, with most of the impact being debris from fallen trees.

Cleanup and Preservation Efforts

• 🛠️ Staff at Chestnut Square are working diligently to clean up the debris and tree branches.
• 🗓️ The goal is to have the area ready for the upcoming farmers market on Saturday and the prairie adventure camp in June.
• 💖 Visitors can donate via the Chestnut Square website to aid in the cleanup and preservation efforts of this historic site.