Lolaville, Texas facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Lolaville, Texas
|
|
|---|---|
 Lolaville, Texas
Location in Texas
Lolaville, Texas
Location in the United States
|
|
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Collin |
| Elevation | 705 ft (215 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 1378594 |
Lolaville was a small, unofficial community in Collin County, Texas. It was located near where the cities of Plano and Frisco are today. This community was active in the early 1900s but mostly disappeared by the late 1950s.
A major road, Texas State Highway 121, was built through the area. This road expansion meant many houses had to be taken down. Eventually, only a small roadside fruit stand remained. This stand had a sign that said "Lolaville." The last parts of the community were gone by the 1990s when the land was redeveloped.
The Story of Lolaville
Lolaville got its name from a woman named Lola Kelsey Dunafan. Her father owned a lot of land in that area, including where the Stonebriar Mall is now. In 1928, four acres of this land became Lolaville.
Building the Community
Lola's husband, Ernest, built a general store there. He also built several houses. These houses were rented to African American farming families. Lola herself taught at a school in the community. This school was for African American children, which was common during that time due to segregation laws.
Changes Over Time
After her parents passed away, Lola inherited the land. She continued to live in her small community. Later, in 1988, Lola retired and moved to a nursing home. She then sold the land to developers. This sale was handled by a person named Wayne Pickering.
