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

Terry and Georgie Sneed Thompson House

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, November 18, 2015

1. Terry and Georgie Sneed Thompson House Marker

Inscription. Terry Thompson (1879-1948) began his career as an Amarillo businessman. He wed Georgie Sneed (1879-1972), daughter of prominent cattleman Joe Sneed, in 1908. He soon established Thompson Ranch in Moore County and also succeeded in real estate development. The couple, active in the community, built this home in 1929-30 in he prestigious Wolflin Estates through the Reppert Lumber Co. Frank Jesse was the contractor on the house, which was influenced by the Italian Renaissance and Mediterranean Revival styles. Original features include iron balconies, Palladian-style porches and a clay tile roof.

Recorded Texas Historic Landmark – 2003

Erected 2003 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 15627.)

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

Location. Marker has been reported missing. It was located near 35° 10.899′ N, 101° 51.143′ W. Marker was in Amarillo, Texas, in Randall County. It was on South Ong Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 3002 South Ong Street,

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Amarillo TX 79109, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker was on the Texas Panhandle.

It was also on the American Great Plains,

specifically on the Southern Plains,

and specifically on the High Plains.

Globally, it was in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it found 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 location: Russell Hall (approx. half a mile away); Amarillo Globe Dream House (approx. half a mile away); Ordway Hall (approx. half a mile away); Mary (Masterson) and John Fain House (approx. 0.6 miles away); Melissa Dora Oliver-Eakle (approx. 0.6 miles away); Clarence and Lorraine Eakle House (approx. 0.7 miles away); Edward L. and Margaret Seewald Roberts House (approx. 0.7 miles away); Eakle-Archer House (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Amarillo.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, November 18, 2015

2. Terry and Georgie Sneed Thompson House Marker

Terry and Georgie Sneed Thompson House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, November 18, 2015

3. Terry and Georgie Sneed Thompson House

Credits. This page was last revised on July 16, 2020. It was originally submitted on December 13, 2015, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,046 times since then and 30 times this year. Last updated on July 16, 2020, by Allen Lowrey of Amarillo, Texas. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 13, 2015, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.