Addison Texas

INTRODUCTION

HISTORY

The land occupied by present day Addison was settled as early as 1846. In 1902 the community named itself Addison, after Addison Robertson, who served as postmaster from 1908 to 1916. The first industry was a cotton gin, opening in 1902 on Addison Road. The City of Addison was incorporated on June 15, 1953.