Plainview in Hale County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Blasingame Home

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, November 17, 2015

1. Blasingame Home Marker

Inscription. When J.W. Pipkin constructed this Colonial Revival residence in 1910, Plainview was experiencing a period of dramatic economic development as a railroad center. In 1918 the home was purchased by F.E. Blasingame and his wife Mary (Rimes). For over sixty years they operated local restaurants which became popular social gathering places under their management. The home remained in the Blasingame's ownership until 1981.

Recorded Texas Historic Landmark – 1982

Erected 1982 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 433.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1910.

Location. 34° 11.413′ N, 101° 42.572′ W. Marker is in Plainview, Texas, in Hale County. It is on El Paso Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 909 El Paso Street, Plainview TX 79072, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on Texas’ South Plains.

It is also on the American Great Plains

and specifically on the Southern Plains.

Globally, it is in North America,

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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 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: First Baptist Church of Plainview (approx. 0.3 miles away); Seth Ward College (approx. 0.4 miles away); Plainview Daily Herald (approx. 0.4 miles away); Texas Land & Development Company (approx. 0.4 miles away); Site of Lake Plainview (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Santa Fe Railroad in Plainview (approx. 0.4 miles away); Schick Opera House (approx. half a mile away); Colonel C. C. Slaughter (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Plainview.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, November 17, 2015

2. Blasingame Home Marker

Blasingame Home image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, November 17, 2015

3. Blasingame Home

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on December 4, 2015, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 769 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 4, 2015, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona.