Amarillo in Potter County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Avery and Mary Turner House
Photographed by Bill Kirchner, November 18, 2015
1. Avery and Mary Turner House Marker
Inscription.
Avery and Mary Turner House. . Avery and Mary (Ten Eyck) Turner moved here in 1902. Avery was an executive for the Santa Fe Railroad, his employer for 58 years. Mary helped organize the local American Red Cross chapter and was active with the Salvation Army and other groups. In 1910, the Turners built this home modeled after Marys parents home in New Jersey. The house stayed in the family until Marys death in 1951. One of Amarillos very few Dutch colonial revival homes, this two-story side gable brick house has a full-width porch with massive Tuscan columns and a large shed roof dormer. An original brick carriage house later became a guest cottage.,
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark – 2011 , Marker is property of the State of Texas.
Avery and Mary (Ten Eyck) Turner moved here in 1902. Avery was an executive for the Santa Fe Railroad, his employer for 58 years. Mary helped organize the local American Red Cross chapter and was active with the Salvation Army and other groups. In 1910, the Turners built this home modeled after Marys parents home in New Jersey. The house stayed in the family until Marys death in 1951. One of Amarillos very few Dutch colonial revival homes, this two-story side gable brick house has a full-width porch with massive Tuscan columns and a large shed roof dormer. An original brick carriage house later became a guest cottage.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark – 2011
Marker is property of the State of Texas
Erected 2011 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 16993.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1902.
Location. 35° 11.704′ N, 101° 50.388′ W. Marker is in Amarillo, Texas, in Potter County. It is on South Polk Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1706 South Polk 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 Comancherνa, 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
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 1,148 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on December 14, 2015, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona.
