The Allen Heritage Guild presents Dan Bowman who will discuss the proposed renovation of Allen’s first fire station site at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 4, Allen Train Depot, 100 E. Main Street. 

The second and third library, affectionately recalled the Blue House, are currently located on the site of this project. It includes restoration of the old fire station bays and the mature trees with a plan to create a publicly accessible park with a stage, grove, hardscape/softscape seating areas, patios, and up to 20,000-square feet of restaurant/retail space with historically appropriate architecture. The stage is currently planned as an outdoor, covered structure with an overhead room, and elevated a couple feet of the ground and performing into the park area.

The goal of this endeavor historic preservation while also creating a space for citizens to gather and enjoy entertainment and dining in Downtown Allen.

A native of Allen, Dan Bowman was named executive director/CEO of the Allen Economic Development Corporation in 2014 after 10 years with the organization. He was recognized in the Top 40 under 40 by the Dallas Business Journal (2021) and the International Economic Development Council (2013) and has been instrumental in recruiting corporate projects including NetSCOUT Systems, Credit Union of Texas, and KONE Elevators.

For additional information, please call 214-509-4911.