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

The Bivins Home

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, November 18, 2015

1. The Bivins Home Marker

Inscription. Prominent area rancher Lee Bivins (1862-1929) built this elegant town home in 1905. The brick and stone structure features classical styling. In addition to his large cattle operation, Bivins pioneered much of the Panhandle's oil and gas development. A philanthropist and community leader, Bivins was serving as mayor of Amarillo at the time of his death. His widow Mary Elizabeth Gilbert Bivins (1862-1951) bequeathed the residence to the city of Amarillo. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark – 1965

Erected 1965 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 420.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1905.

Location. 35° 12.192′ N, 101° 50.29′ W. Marker is in Amarillo, Texas, in Potter County. It is on South Polk Street south of SW 10th Avenue, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1000 South Polk Street, Amarillo TX 79101, 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: Louis H. Smith, Inc. Firestone Store (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Santa Fe Building (about 500 feet away); The Amarillo Story (about 500 feet away); American Mammoths

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(about 500 feet away); Old First Baptist Church (about 800 feet away); Polk Street Schools (about 800 feet away); Central Presbyterian Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); Fisk Medical Arts & Professional Building (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Amarillo.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, November 18, 2015

2. The Bivins Home Marker

The Bivins Home image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, November 18, 2015

3. The Bivins Home

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on December 15, 2015, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,395 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 15, 2015, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona.