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

Lamar Building

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, June 9, 2017

1. Lamar Building Marker

Inscription. Site of Crosbyton Inn, first hotel here, built 1908, by C. B. Livestock Company to help promote area for cotton farming. A two-story frame building, it was mecca for travelers and land buyers.

After fire in 1912, hotel rebuilt over original basement. It was razed in 1920s. A brick office and apartment building was erected by E. H. Hendricks in 1926; purchased 1944 by W. P. Lamar and renamed Lamar Building.

Lamar (1889-1946), farmer, businessman, was son of pioneer of Crosby County.

Erected 1967 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 3015.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1908.

Location. 33° 39.542′ N, 101° 14.374′ W. Marker is in Crosbyton, Texas, in Crosby County. It is at the intersection of South Berkshire Avenue and West Aspen Street, on the right when traveling south on South Berkshire Avenue. Marker is on the northwest corner. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 126 South Berkshire Avenue, Crosbyton TX 79322, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this

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marker is on Texas’ South Plains.

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 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: Crosby County Courthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Crosby County Courthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Work Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Crosby County (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Rock House (about 300 feet away); Henry Clay Smith (about 300 feet away); Crosbyton (about 300 feet away); a different marker also named Crosby County (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Crosbyton.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, June 9, 2017

2. Lamar Building Marker

Lamar Building image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, June 9, 2017

3. Lamar Building

Credits. This page was last revised on July 8, 2017. It was originally submitted on July 8, 2017, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 514 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 8, 2017, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona.