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Historic Preservation Advisory Board · August 6, 2026
McKinney Board Backs Five Historic Property Incentives
McKinney’s Historic Preservation Advisory Board spent its August 6, 2026 meeting approving a string of historic marker requests and related tax incentive applications for homes in and around the historic district. The actions could help owners preserve older properties while giving neighbors more restored landmarks to see and, in some cases, tax breaks tied to qualifying work.
408 N Waddill Wins Historic Marker
The board unanimously approved a historic marker for 408 N Waddill Street, identified in the meeting as the King Merritt House. Staff said the home was built in 1925 and had been heavily altered before restoration work began in 2024. Board members praised the owner’s effort to recreate original details, including custom wood windows, which could help preserve the home’s historic look for the neighborhood.
408 N Waddill Also Gets Level I Tax Exemption
The board also unanimously approved a Level I Historic Neighborhood Improvement Zone Program tax exemption for 408 N Waddill Street. Staff said the property qualified after receiving its historic marker and showing more than $31,000 in eligible improvements within the required time period. For residents, that program is one way the city encourages private investment in older homes rather than demolition or major redesign.
404 N Church Secures Honeymoon House Marker
A historic marker was unanimously approved for 404 N Church Street, known in the meeting as the Honeymoon House, with one board member recused. Staff described the home as a high-priority historic property built between 1914 and 1916 with few structural changes over time. The house is now used as an art studio, and the marker adds formal recognition to a property many residents may already know as a community gathering place.
417 N Waddill Marker Approved After Recusal
The board unanimously approved a historic marker for 417 N Waddill Street, with one recusal noted. Staff said the Wilson Haynes Brown House was built in 1916, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and remains a high-priority property because it retains much of its original design. Residents in the area could see that recognition reinforce the historic identity of one of the district’s better-known homes. | 
