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

Hopping-Aldridge House

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, April 29, 2014

1. Hopping-Aldridge House Marker

Inscription. Construction on this home began in 1917, soon after the property was purchased by R. C. Hopping. Hopping, who earlier had served as Parmer County commissioner and sheriff, sold the property to James and Minnie Aldridge before the home was completed. James Aldridge was elected county sheriff in 1918, and Minnie served as school board president and county treasurer. The house is a four-square plan in design and features a hip roof. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark-1984

Erected 1984 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 2563.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1917.

Location. 34° 22.789′ N, 103° 2.355′ W. Marker is in Farwell, Texas, in Parmer County. It is at the intersection of 4th Street and Avenue H, on the right when traveling south on 4th Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 710 4th Street, Farwell TX 79325, 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 11 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Near Route of the Coronado Expedition (approx. 0.3 miles away); Parmer County (approx. 0.3 miles away); Farwell, Texas (approx. 0.3 miles away); Olivet Cemetery (approx.

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2.1 miles away); Oklahoma Lane (approx. 8.9 miles away); Living Memorial (approx. 9.6 miles away in New Mexico); Curry County Veterans Memorial (approx. 9.6 miles away in New Mexico); Norman Petty Studios (approx. 10½ miles away in New Mexico). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Farwell.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Clovis (was approx. 2.4 miles away in New Mexico but has been confirmed missing).

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, April 29, 2014

2. Hopping-Aldridge House Marker

Hopping-Aldridge House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, April 29, 2014

3. Hopping-Aldridge House

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on May 14, 2014, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,093 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 14, 2014, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.