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

C.R. Burrow House

Photographed By Bill Kirchner, May 3, 2012

1. C.R. Burrow House Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Charles Richard Burrow moved to Canyon city in 1899 to work for Eagle Hardware, and by 1919 he was able to buy the business and rename it Burrow Lumber Company. Burrow remained an active business and civic leader until his death in 1959. He served as mayor of Canyon, city commissioner and president of the Lumbermen's Association of Texas. His philanthropic endeavors allowed many students at West Texas Normal College (later West Texas A&M University) to complete their education. Burrow married Bula Wright in 1903, and in 1911 architect O.G. Roquemore designed for them this two-story cross gabled craftsman style bungalow featuring dormer windows, brackets, exposed rafter ends and brick porch columns.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark – 2009
Marker is property of the State of Texas

Erected 2009 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 15779.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1899.

Location. 34° 58.723′ N, 101° 55.971′

Paid Advertisement

Click on the ad for more information.
Please report objectionable advertising to the Editor.

Click or scan to see
this page online

W. Marker is in Canyon, Texas, in Randall County. Marker is at the intersection of 5th Avenue and 12th Street, on the right when traveling east on 5th Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1110 5th Avenue, Canyon TX 79015, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Shaw-Keiser House (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Presbyterian Church Building (about 800 feet away); The Smith Building (approx. ¼ mile away); First National Bank Building (approx. ¼ mile away); "The Canyon News" (approx. ¼ mile away); Clyde & Grace Warwick (approx. ¼ mile away); Randall County World War I Memorial (approx. ¼ mile away); L. T. Lester Home (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Canyon.

Photographed By Bill Kirchner, May 3, 2012

2. C.R. Burrow House Marker

C.R. Burrow House image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Kirchner, May 3, 2012

3. C.R. Burrow House

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on June 5, 2012, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 565 times since then and 62 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 5, 2012, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.