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

Herring-Crudgington House

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, November 18, 2015

1. Herring-Crudgington House Marker

Inscription. Built in 1910 for ranchers Will and Eula Jo Day Herring, this Classical Revival style house features a pedimented entry portico with paired colossal order columns, a wraparound porch with Ionic columns, and a Palladian bay window on its south side. Purchased by Judge Jonathan W. and Alliene Crudgington in 1920, it served as their family's residence until 1936, and then as the location of the Musical Arts Conservatory.

Recorded Texas Historic Landmark- 1991

Erected 1991 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 2464.)

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

Location. 35° 11.699′ N, 101° 50.454′ W. Marker is in Amarillo, Texas, in Potter County. It is on South Tyler Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1710 South Tyler Street, Amarillo TX 79102, 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, 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: H. W. and Katie Galbraith House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Avery and Mary Turner House (about 300 feet away); Houghton House (about 400 feet away); Shuford-Killough House (about 800 feet away); Landergin-Harrington House

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(approx. 0.2 miles away); Eakle-Archer House (approx. 0.3 miles away); Polk Street United Methodist Church (approx. 0.3 miles away); Jons-Danner-Gilvin House (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Amarillo.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, November 18, 2015

2. Herring-Crudgington House Marker

Herring-Crudgington House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, November 18, 2015

3. Herring-Crudgington House

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on December 14, 2015, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,200 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 14, 2015, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona.