O'Donnell in Lynn County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
The A. J. Warren Building
Photographed By Bill Kirchner, November 11, 2017
1. The A. J. Warren Building Marker
Inscription.
The A. J. Warren Building. . Farmer and rancher A. J. Warren (1870-1933) moved to this area in 1902 and helped to organize Lynn County in 1903. He built this 2-story brick and concrete edifice in 1925 to house the First National Bank, chartered that year. Competition from another bank led to merger of the two and abandonment of this building in 1926. Various stores and offices occupied the structure before it was acquired by the city of O'Donnell in 1973. It became the O'Donnell Museum in 1974. ,
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark – 1975 .
Farmer and rancher A. J. Warren (1870-1933) moved to this area in 1902 and helped to organize Lynn County in 1903. He built this 2-story brick and concrete edifice in 1925 to house the First National Bank, chartered that year. Competition from another bank led to merger of the two and abandonment of this building in 1926. Various stores and offices occupied the structure before it was acquired by the city of O'Donnell in 1973. It became the O'Donnell Museum in 1974.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark – 1975
Erected 1975 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 55.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1902.
Location. 32° 57.897′ N, 101° 49.964′ W. Marker is in O'Donnell, Texas, in Lynn County. Marker is at the intersection of Doak Street and 8th Street, on the left when traveling north on Doak Street. Marker is on the northwest corner. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Odonnell TX 79351, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 14 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Quanah Parker Trail (a few steps from this marker); O'Donnell (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Quanah Parker Trail
Credits. This page was last revised on November 19, 2017. It was originally submitted on November 19, 2017, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 216 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on November 19, 2017, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona.
