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

H. W. and Katie Galbraith House

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, November 18, 2015

1. H. W. and Katie Galbraith House Marker

Inscription. Constructed in 1912 for lumber merchant H.W. Galbraith (d. 1936) and his wife Kate (d. 1969), this two-story residence reflects the Craftsman style. Exhibiting quality materials in the clapboards, exposed rafters, and shingled roof, the house also features strong geometric lines in its low-pitched hipped roof, second story balcony, and two-bay front porch with paired columns set on brick supports. The house remained in the Galbraith family until 1970.

Recorded Texas Historic Landmark – 1991

Erected 1991 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 2316.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1912.

Location. 35° 11.688′ N, 101° 50.391′ 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: 1710 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 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: Avery and Mary Turner House (within shouting distance of this marker); Houghton House (within shouting distance of this marker); Herring-Crudgington House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line);

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Shuford-Killough House (about 700 feet away); Landergin-Harrington House (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. H. W. and Katie Galbraith House Marker

H. W. and Katie Galbraith House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, November 18, 2015

3. H. W. and Katie Galbraith 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 835 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 14, 2015, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona.