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

Olive Childers House

Built 1926 — Listed 1992

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, July 7, 2025

1. Olive Childers House Marker

Inscription.
Has been placed on the
National Register of Historic Places
by the United States Department of the Interior

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1926.

Location. 35° 11.15′ N, 101° 50.631′ W. Marker is in Amarillo, Texas, in Potter County. It is at the intersection of South Harrison Street and Southwest 26th Avenue, on the right when traveling south on South Harrison Street. The marker is mounted at the northeast corner of the house, facing South Harrison Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2508 South Harrison Street, Amarillo TX 79109, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on the Texas Panhandle.

It is also on the American Great Plains,

specifically on the Southern Plains,

and specifically on the High Plains.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically,

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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: Mary (Masterson) and John Fain House (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Clarence and Lorraine Eakle House (about 700 feet away); Edward L. and Margaret Seewald Roberts House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Melissa Dora Oliver-Eakle (approx. 0.2 miles away); Russell Hall (approx. ¼ mile away); Ordway Hall (approx. 0.3 miles away); Amarillo Globe Dream House (approx. 0.4 miles away); Eakle-Archer House (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Amarillo.

Regarding Olive Childers House. Contributing property, Plemons/Mrs. M.D. Oliver-Eakle Historic District, National Register of Historic Places № 92000370.

From the National Register Nomination prepared by Bruce Jensen, March 1992, based on research by Sally Victor for Preservation Amarillo:
On level terrain immediately south of Amarillo's central business district, the Plemons/Mrs. M.D. Oliver-Eakle Historic
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, July 7, 2025

2. Olive Childers House Marker
The marker is mounted at eye level near the northeast (right) corner of the house, facing South Harrison Street.
District encompasses approximately 40 blocks of residential development originally platted as the Plemons Addition (1890) and the Mrs. M.D. Oliver-Eakle Addition (1903). Developed sporadically by individuals and small-scale real estate speculators, the district is characterized by an eclectic mix of modestly scaled dwellings drawn from the architectural styles of the early 20th century. A moderate number of architect-designed houses enrich the neighborhood's architectural character. Historically planned landscaping resulted in regularly spaced rows of Siberian Elm trees lining brick streets throughout the district. The landscaping reinforces the neighborhood's cohesiveness, providing continuity throughout the rectilinear grid that characterizes both subdivisions. Building types and stylistic influences in the historic district fall within a fairly narrow focus. Single-family dwellings predominate, with a variety of Craftsman-inspired bungalows comprising the bulk of the historic building stock. Examples of dwellings incorporating detailing drawn from early 20th century design idioms such as the Classical Revival and Tudor Revival styles
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, July 7, 2025

3. Olive Childers House Marker
A different version of the marker is mounted on the left column supporting the southeast corner porch cover. The south side of the house faces Southwest 26th Avenue.
are sprinkled throughout the neighborhood.

Also see . . . Olive LaRue Mason Childers (1888-1959) (Find A Grave).

(Llano Cemetery, Amarillo, Randall County, Texas, USA) Excerpt: “Toots” Mason was a daughter of John D. & Lillian (Smith) Mason; sister of Eva L. Mason Chipman. She married William Henry Childers, Sr. on Oct 16, 1907 in Jonesboro, AR. They had 2 sons: Wm Henry Childers, Jr. 1908 and John Newton Childers, 1912.

(Submitted on October 2, 2026, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

Plemons-Eakle Historic District Sign image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, July 7, 2025

4. Plemons-Eakle Historic District Sign

It is beside the sidewalk at the Historic District boundary, about 2 blocks northwest of the Olive Childers House.

Olive Childers House (<i>east/front elevation</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, July 7, 2025

5. Olive Childers House (east/front elevation)

Olive Childers House (<i>south elevation</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, July 7, 2025

6. Olive Childers House (south elevation)

Olive Childers House (<i>southeast elevation</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, July 7, 2025

7. Olive Childers House (southeast elevation)

Credits. This page was last revised on October 2, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 2, 2026, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 5 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on October 2, 2026, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.