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| Landmark #4574 | Potter County | Visited: November 3, 2018 | Plaque? YES! 🙂 |
| What is it? | A skyscraper that formerly housed the headquarters of the Santa Fe Railroad in Amarillo! |
| What makes it historical? | THE PLAQUE SAYS: 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 1970’s, and housed the offices and division headquarters of the Santa Fe Railroad. A significant local example of the skyscraper form ornamented with Gothic revival style detailing, this edifice is among the few remaining such buildings in the state. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark – 1996
OTHER TIDBITS: Until the 1990s, this building oversaw the operations of 5,800 miles of railroad across the country! After a decade closed and vacant, Potter County bought, renovated, and converted it into office space! |
| How can I Help the Helpers? | HERE’S HOW:
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| How do I find it? | Listed Directions: 900 S Polk Street Amarillo, TX 79101 Annotations: From Austin: ~484mi (779km) — 8.1hrs |
| When should I go? | Visit the outside whenever you like, but since this is still an active office building, there are no tours! |