A new nonprofit hub is coming to a historic Plano property after city leaders approved a real estate contract to purchase the Harrington Homestead.
During a March 9 meeting, the Plano City Council approved a $2 million real estate contract to purchase the Harrington Homestead property, which will support the creation of a ConnectPlano nonprofit hub — a public safety program designed to help residents play a role in keeping their community safe.
The Harrington Homestead at 1601 Alma Drive was built in 1918 by Fred Harrington. The homestead is one of the last remaining pieces of what was once a 200-acre farm, with the property now surrounded by Plano’s continued growth…