When you think of McKinney, Texas, you probably picture charming historic streets, tree-lines corners, a thriving downtown square, and local pride. But tucked amid that heritage is a quirky superlative you might not expect. McKinney holds the world record for the most vintage ice cream freezers, preserved for all to see at Chestnut Square Heritage Village.
A Scoop of History
The heart of this story is Dixie’s Store (also called the Brimer Anderson Grocery), one of the historic buildings in Chestnut Square built in 1918. It was originally located at Grave
s and Howell Street and in the early 1900s, farmers dropped off a list of their supplies to the store clerk before going into town to shop or tend to business. Once the errands were finished, the farmers returned to the store to pick up their supplies and pay the bill…