Potter County Courthouse (Texas)

Potter County Courthouse and Library
Potter County Courthouse
Potter County Courthouse and Library
Potter County Courthouse and Library
Location 500 S. Fillmore,
Amarillo, Texas
Coordinates 35°12′29″N 101°50′6″W / 35.20806°N 101.83500°W / 35.20806; -101.83500Coordinates: 35°12′29″N 101°50′6″W / 35.20806°N 101.83500°W / 35.20806; -101.83500
Area 2 acres (0.81 ha)
Built 1922 (1922)
Architect Townes, Lightfoot & Funk; Charles Lambie, et al.
Architectural style Art Deco, Prairie School
NRHP reference # 96000938[1]
RTHL # 40964097
Significant dates
Added to NRHP August 22, 1996
Designated RTHL 1996

The Potter County Courthouse is a government building for Potter County, located in the county seat of Amarillo, Texas. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 22, 1996.

History

The art deco styled courthouse was designed by William C. Townes and was built in 1932.[2] The courthouse cost $315,000 ($5.65 million in 2017 dollars) to build.[2]

The Potter County Library, which sits on the same property as the courthouse, was also designed by Townes and was built in 1922.

See also

References

  1. ↑ National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. 1 2 "Potter County Courthouse and Library". Texas Historic Sites Atlas. Texas Historical Commission. Archived from the original on July 14, 2014. Retrieved April 8, 2009.


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