In a city known for rapid growth and constant reinvention, one property has endured through nearly every chapter of Plano’s history. Now, for the first time in decades, that piece of history is about to change hands.
Built in 1867, the Forman House at 1617 K Avenue — Plano’s second oldest surviving home and an individually designated Heritage Landmark — is officially on the market for $1,375,000. Set on more than half an acre in the heart of historic downtown, the Greek Revival-style residence has served as a family home, a cultural gathering space and, for the past 35 years, the home of The Wooden Spoon Scandinavian Shop & Cultural Center.
Its listing offers a rare opportunity to own a property that predates Plano itself as a modern city.
A Home That Grew With Plano
Long before downtown Plano filled with restaurants, apartments and nightlife, Joseph and Elizabeth Forman built the home as part of one of the area’s founding families. Joseph, an early mayor elected in 1877, was involved in farming, cattle and local business ventures during Plano’s earliest years. Today, the structure stands as a physical link to that era…