Childress in Childress County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Old Railroad Y.M.C.A.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, November 15, 2016

1. Old Railroad Y.M.C.A. Marker

Inscription. Recreation and hospitality center for early Childress; in Spanish Mission Revival style architecture. Built 1903, after citizens, led by R.H. Norris and Dr. J.H. Cristler, attracted Fort Worth & Denver Railway shops and division offices here. Among funds donors was Helen Gould, philanthropic daughter of rail magnate Jay Gould. Use by Y.M.C.A. ceased in 1934; owned by Veterans' groups since 1938.

Recorded Texas Historic Landmark

Erected 1962 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 3789.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1903.

Location. 34° 25.629′ N, 100° 12.991′ W. Marker is in Childress, Texas, in Childress County. It is on !0th Street N.W. south of Avenue C N.W., on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 207 10th Street N.W, Childress TX 79201, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on the Texas Panhandle.

It is also on the American Great Plains

and specifically on the Southern Plains.

Globally, it is in North America,

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a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the Comanchería,

the Dust Bowl,

the Republic of Texas,

and one of the Confederate States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Morgan Hospital (approx. half a mile away); Childress Post Office Building (approx. half a mile away); Frank Collinson (approx. half a mile away); Childress County (approx. 0.6 miles away); Palace Theater (approx. 0.7 miles away); Colonel Wm. Edgar Hughes of the Mill Iron (approx. 0.7 miles away); Quanah Parker Trail (approx. 0.8 miles away); Goodnight Trail (approx. 0.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Childress.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, November 15, 2016

2. Old Railroad Y.M.C.A. Marker

Old Railroad Y.M.C.A. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, November 15, 2016

3. Old Railroad Y.M.C.A.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, November 15, 2016

4. Old Railroad Y.M.C.A.

Credits. This page was last revised on December 4, 2016. It was originally submitted on December 4, 2016, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 751 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on December 4, 2016, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona.