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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1Q1N_american-mammoths_Amarillo-TX.html
When this Santa Fe Railway general office building was erected in 1928, the remains of a mammoth were excavated from the basement and were placed in the Panhandle Plains Historical Museum, Canyon, Texas.
The extinct American mammoths were closel…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1Q1K_h-b-sanborn-house_Amarillo-TX.html
Built 1902 in 500 block, South Buchanan, by principal early developer of Amarillo, Henry Bradley Sanborn (1845-1912). At original site were also owner's office building, carriage house, stables for six coach horses, and a deer park. After death of…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1Q1H_old-first-baptist-church_Amarillo-TX.html
Organized September 1889 by 16 charter members. In 1890 built this meeting house at 500 Pierce. First belfry consisted of cedar posts. Baptistry was filled by water buckets, while hot rocks warmed it in wintertime. Ladies Aid Society members inclu…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1Q1G_polk-street-schools_Amarillo-TX.html
During the 20th century, Polk Street was home to three public schools. The first opened in 1900 to meet the needs of the rapidly-growing Amarillo community. Bounded by Polk, Tyler, 12th and 13th Streets, the Red Brick School house supplied space f…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1Q1F_the-bivins-home_Amarillo-TX.html
Prominent area rancher Lee Bivins (1862-1929) built this elegant town home in 1905. The brick and stone structure features classical styling. In addition to his large cattle operation, Bivins pioneered much of the Panhandle's oil and gas developme…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMRCL_santa-fe-building_Amarillo-TX.html
Built in 1928-30 at a cost of $1,500,000, this structure was designed by Santa Fe Railroad architect E. A. Harrison. The 14-story building was the tallest in Amarillo until the 1970s, and housed the offices and division headquarters of the Santa F…