Amarillo in Potter County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Smith-Rogers House
Photographed By Bill Kirchner, November 19, 2015
1. Smith-Rogers House Marker
Inscription.
Smith-Rogers House. . This house was built for early Amarillo settlers James Bynum and Marie Lowery Smith c. 1904, and was originally located at 1101 south Taylor Street. The home was purchased in 1945 by Jesse A. Rogers, who planned to move his car dealership to the site. Instead of razing the house, he had it moved to its present site to serve as his family's home at the time of its relocation. Architect C.W. Brott made changes to the original design. The classical revival style house now features leaded glass windows, roof cresting and interior woodwork from the 1900s and brick veneer, balustrades and full-height columns from the 1940s.,
Recorded Texas Historical Landmark – 2008 , Marker is property of the State of Texas.
This house was built for early Amarillo settlers James Bynum and Marie Lowery Smith c. 1904, and was originally located at 1101 south Taylor Street. The home was purchased in 1945 by Jesse A. Rogers, who planned to move his car dealership to the site. Instead of razing the house, he had it moved to its present site to serve as his family's home at the time of its relocation. Architect C.W. Brott made changes to the original design. The classical revival style house now features leaded glass windows, roof cresting and interior woodwork from the 1900s and brick veneer, balustrades and full-height columns from the 1940s.
Recorded Texas Historical Landmark – 2008
Marker is property of the State of Texas
Erected 2008 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 14056.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1904.
Location. 35° 12.346′ N, 101° 53.579′ W. Marker is in Amarillo, Texas, in Potter County. Marker is at the intersection of West 9th Avenue and South Avondale Sreet, on the right when traveling east on West 9th Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4841 West 9th Avenue, Amarillo TX 79106, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on December 19, 2015, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,469 times since then and 156 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on December 19, 2015, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona.
