Historic Districts
Vacant / Not In Use
Texas - Potter County
Potter County Texas has 33 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 1 place of National significance and 5 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Alibates Flint Quarries National Monument, Corsino Plaza (41PT84), First Baptist Church, Little Indian Creek Rock Pen (41PT87) and McBride Canyon Ruin.

Prehistoric cultural affiliation(s) include Paleo-Indian, Panhandle Aspect and Antelope Creek Focus dating back to 10999 BC.

Several famous people are associated with these Potter County historic places including Lee Bivins, Henry B. Sanborn and John et al. Landergin.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Potter County places including Guy Anton Carlander, Albert Randall, J. Carlander, Hunt,R.H.,Co., Brennan Construction Company, J.D. Singleton, Shepard & Wiser, Hare & Hare, Wyatt C. Hedrick and Joseph Champ Berry. Prominent architectural styles found in Potter Country are Classical Revival, Art Deco and Late Gothic Revival.

Alibates Flint Quarries National Monument (added 1966 - - #66000822)
Also known as Alibates Flint Quarries and Texas Panhandle Pueblo Culture N
SW of Fritch on the Canadian River , Fritch
H-stt, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Art, Prehistoric, Industry
Cultural Affiliation:
Paleo-Indian
Period of Significance:
9000-10999 BC, 7000-8999 BC, 5000-6999 BC, 3000-4999 BC, 1499-1000 AD, 1000-2999 BC, 1000 AD-999 BC
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction, Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Extractive Facility, Work Of Art (Sculpture, Carving, Rock Art)
Current Function:
Landscape, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Conservation Area, Work Of Art (Sculpture, Carving, Rock Art)
More Information:
archives document
Amarillo Building (added 2018 - - #100002131)
301 South Polk, Amarillo
File Upload Bot (Magnus Manske), CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1926 AD
Amarillo College Administration Building and Gymnasium (added 1992 - - #91002023)
Also known as Ordway Hall and Russell Gymnasium
2201 S. Washington St. and 2221 S. Washington St. , Amarillo
Renelibrary, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Little,Frank W., Carlander,Guy Anton
Architectural Style:
Art Deco
Area of Significance:
Education, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
College
Current Function:
Education
Current Sub-function:
College
More Information:
archives document
Amarillo US Post Office and Courthouse (added 2000 - - #00001175)
Also known as J. Marvin Jones Federal Building
205 E. Fifth St. , Amarillo
Jim Evans, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Hedrick, Wyatt C., et.al.
Architectural Style:
Art Deco, Moderne
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Art, Politics/Government
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Customhouse, Government Office, Post Office
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
Courthouse, Government Office
More Information:
archives document
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company Depot and Locomotive No. 5000 (added 1986 - - #86002189)
Also known as Santa Fe Depot;the Madame Queen
307 S. Grant , Amarillo
Jklamo, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Baldwin Locomotive Works, Harrison,E.A.
Architectural Style:
Other, Mission/Spanish Revival
Area of Significance:
Economics, Architecture, Transportation
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Rail-Related
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
archives document
Bivins House (added 1974 - - #74002088)
Also known as Bivins Library
1000 Polk St. , Amarillo
Renelibrary, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person, Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other, Colonial Revival
Historic Person:
Bivins,Lee
Significant Year:
1904
Area of Significance:
Literature, Education, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Education
Current Sub-function:
Library
More Information:
archives document
Bivins, Miles and Myda, House (added 1992 - - #92001306)
2311 W. 16th Ave. , Amarillo
BriceWi999, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Thomson,Henry Bowers
Architectural Style:
Tudor Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Central Presbyterian Church (added 1991 - - #91001649)
Also known as First Presbyterian Church
1100 Harrison St. , Amarillo
Renelibrary, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Green,Mont J., Shepard & Wiser
Architectural Style:
Late Gothic Revival, Tudor Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure
Current Function:
Religion
Current Sub-function:
Religious Structure
More Information:
archives document
Corsino Plaza (41PT84) (added 1984 - - #84003975)
Also known as 41PT84;H23;Casino Plaza;Agapito Sandoval Plaza;Plaza de los
Address Restricted , Amarillo
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Historic Significance:
Event, Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Historic - Non-Aboriginal, Exploration/Settlement
Cultural Affiliation:
New Mexican
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Animal Facility, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Unoccupied Land
Curtis, Alice Ghormley, House (added 1992 - - #92000980)
1626 S. Washington St. , Amarillo
BriceWi999, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Singleton,J.D.
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Business, Secondary Structure
More Information:
archives document
First Baptist Church (added 1983 - - #83003158)
218 W. 13th St. , Amarillo
Who What Where Nguyen Why~commonswiki, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Carlander,J.
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Art, Religion, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure
Current Function:
Religion
Current Sub-function:
Religious Structure
More Information:
archives document
Fisk Medical Arts Building (added 2012 - - #12001003)
724 S. Polk St., Amarillo
Ammodramus, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Skyscraper, Gothic Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
More Information:
archives document
Jons--Gilvin House (added 1992 - - #92000983)
Also known as Jons-Danner-Gilvin House
1500 S. Buchanan St. , Amarillo
BriceWi999, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Townes,William C., Roquemore,Otho G.
Architectural Style:
Other, Classical Revival, Prairie School
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Kouns--Jackson House (added 1992 - - #92000981)
Also known as Stamps Building
1118 S. Harrison St. , Amarillo
BriceWi999, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other, Prairie School
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Professional
More Information:
archives document
Landergin-Harrington House (added 1977 - - #77001466)
1600 Polk St. , Amarillo
BriceWi999, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Shepherd,Frarrar and Wiser
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival
Historic Person:
Landergin,John et al.
Significant Year:
1914
Area of Significance:
Agriculture, Architecture, Industry
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Levine's Department Store (added 2016 - - #16000917)
Amarillo, Amarillo
Renelibrary, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Mixed (More Than 2 Styles From Different Periods), Moderne
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1936-1936 AD
Little Indian Creek Rock Pen (41PT87) (added 1984 - - #84003974)
Also known as 41PT87;W45
Address Restricted , Amarillo
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Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Historic - Non-Aboriginal
Cultural Affiliation:
New Mexican
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence
Historic Sub-function:
Animal Facility
Current Function:
Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Unoccupied Land
McBride Canyon Ruin (added 1985 - - #85001483)
Also known as 41PT67;NPS #130
Address Restricted , Fritch
Ruhrfisch, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Prehistoric
Cultural Affiliation:
Panhandle Aspect, Antelope Creek Focus
Period of Significance:
1500-1599, 1499-1000 AD
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Village Site
Current Function:
Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Park
McBride Ranch House (added 1975 - - #75000152)
N of Amarillo in Lake Meredith Recreation Area , Amarillo
Acroterion, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Agriculture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Landscape, Work In Progress
Current Sub-function:
Park
More Information:
archives document
McMillen Apartments (added 2010 - - #10000145)
Also known as Parkview Apartments
1320 S. Fillmore , Amarillo
BriceWi999, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architectural Style:
Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements
Area of Significance:
Community Planning And Development
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Northwest Texas Hospital School of Nursing (added 1996 - - #96001234)
Also known as Northwest Texas Hospital Nurses' Home
2209 W. 6th Ave. , Amarillo
Jazzlady40, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Carlander, Guy Anton et al
Architectural Style:
Late Gothic Revival, Prairie School
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Health/Medicine, Education
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
Educational Related Housing, School
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
archives document
Plemons--Mrs. M. D. Oliver-Eakle Additions Historic District (added 1992 - - #92000370)
Also known as Plemons/Eakle Neighborhood;See Also:Polk Street Methodist Ch
Roughly bounded by 16th Ave., Taylor St., 26th Ave., Van Buren St., I-40 and Madison St. , Amarillo
Renelibrary, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Multiple
Architectural Style:
Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals
Area of Significance:
Community Planning And Development, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Polk Street Methodist Church (added 1992 - - #91002021)
Also known as Polk Street United Methodist Church
1401 S. Polk St. , Amarillo
BriceWi999, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Et al., Hunt,R.H.,Co.
Architectural Style:
Late Gothic Revival, Tudor Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure
Current Function:
Religion
Current Sub-function:
Religious Structure
More Information:
archives document
Potter County Courthouse and Library (added 1996 - - #96000938)
501 S. Taylor St. , Amarillo
Jim Evans, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Lambie, Charles, et al., Townes, Lightfoot & Funk
Architectural Style:
Art Deco, Prairie School
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture, Social History
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Education, Government
Historic Sub-function:
Courthouse, Library
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
Courthouse, Government Office
More Information:
archives document
Ranchotel (added 1995 - - #95000411)
Also known as Morning Star Hostel;Mark Schupp Center
2501 W. Sixth Ave. , Amarillo
Ammodramus, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Transportation
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Hotel
Current Function:
Health Care
Current Sub-function:
Sanatorium
More Information:
archives document
Sanborn, Henry B. and Ellen M., House (added 1992 - - #92000982)
1311 S. Madison St. , Amarillo
BriceWi999, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Person
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival, Italianate
Historic Person:
Sanborn,Henry B.
Significant Year:
1912, 1922, 1902
Area of Significance:
Community Planning And Development, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Santa Fe Building (added 1996 - - #96000939)
900 S. Polk St. , Amarillo
Renelibrary, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Brennan Construction Company, Harrison, E.A.
Architectural Style:
Late Gothic Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Transportation
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Business
Current Function:
Work In Progress
More Information:
archives document
Shelton-Houghton House (added 1980 - - #80004145)
Also known as Houghton House
1700 Polk St. , Amarillo
BriceWi999, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Rice,W.M., Berry,Joseph Champ
Architectural Style:
Mixed (More Than 2 Styles From Different Periods)
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Organizational
More Information:
archives document
Smith, Louis H., Inc. Firestone Store (added 2015 - - #15000451)
Amarillo, Amarillo
Renelibrary, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Art Deco
Area of Significance:
Transportation, Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1925-1974 AD
Triangle Motel (added 2010 - - #10000982)
7804, 7808, 7954, and 8024 E Amarillo Blvd, Amarillo
Jim Evans, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Moderne, Early Commercial
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce, Transportation
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949
US Route 66--Sixth Street Historic District (added 1994 - - #94000982)
Also known as Fifth Street;Ozark Trail;Sixth Avenue;Will Rogers Memorial H
Sixth Ave. between Georgia and Forrest Aves. , Amarillo
Renelibrary, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Randall, Albert, Carlander, Guy Anton
Architectural Style:
Modern Movement, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Other
Area of Significance:
Transportation, Community Planning And Development
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
More Information:
archives document
Vineyard Manor (added 2014 - - #14000965)
Amarillo, Amarillo
Ammodramus, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
Wolflin Historic District (added 1992 - - #92000581)
Roughly bounded by Wolflin Ave., Washington St., SW. 34th Ave., Parker St., SW. 30th Ave. and Lipscomb St. , Amarillo
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
et al., Hare & Hare
Architectural Style:
Bungalow/Craftsman, Mission/Spanish Revival, Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Community Planning And Development, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
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