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

Childress Post Office Building

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, November 15, 2016

1. Childress Post Office Building Marker

Inscription. The Childress Post Office was established in 1887, and in 1935 this post office building was constructed on the site formerly occupied by the First Methodist Church. Reflecting the Spanish Colonial style of architecture, it features round-arched windows, a parapet above the main entrance, a 7-bay facade, round transom, and decorative brickwork. In 1981, when the post office relocated, the building was purchased for use as a museum.

Recorded Texas Historical Landmark

Erected 1991 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 830.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. In addition, it is included in the Postal Mail and Philately series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1887.

Location. 34° 25.441′ N, 100° 12.481′ W. Marker is in Childress, Texas, in Childress County. It is on 3rd Street N.W., on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 210 3rd 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,

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: Frank Collinson (a few steps from this marker); Palace Theater (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Childress County (approx. 0.2 miles away); Colonel Wm. Edgar Hughes of the Mill Iron (approx. ¼ mile away); Old Railroad Y.M.C.A. (approx. half

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a mile away); Morgan Hospital (approx. half a mile away); Quanah Parker Trail (approx. 0.6 miles away); Goodnight Trail (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Childress.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, November 15, 2016

2. Childress Post Office Building Marker

Childress Post Office Building image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, November 15, 2016

3. Childress Post Office Building

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 610 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 4, 2016, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona.