Tulia in Swisher County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Flynt Building

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, November 17, 2015

1. Flynt Building Marker

Inscription. Built 1909 of red brick with frosted glass above wood awning. First housed a confectionary. Has ornate marble counter and back bar. Exterior remodeled 1950. Is oldest retail firm in town at original location. First owner was E. W. Flynt (1888-1968).

Recorded Texas Historical Landmark-1969

Erected 1969 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 1932.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1909.

Location. 34° 32.182′ N, 101° 45.877′ W. Marker is in Tulia, Texas, in Swisher County. It is on South Maxwell Avenue, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 136 South Maxwell Avenue, Tulia TX 79088, 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 walking distance of this marker: Swisher County (within shouting distance of this marker); Ozark Trails Association (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Swisher County (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); JA Ranch Cabin (about 600 feet away); First Methodist Church of Tulia (approx. 0.2 miles away); J.O. Bass Blacksmith Shop

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(approx. ¼ mile away); Quanah Parker Trail (approx. 0.4 miles away); Tulia Depot (approx. ¾ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tulia.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, November 17, 2015

2. Flynt Building Marker

Flynt Building image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, November 17, 2015

3. Flynt Building

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on December 2, 2015, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 563 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 2, 2015, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona.