Potter County Courthouse (Texas)

The Potter County Courthouse is a government building for Potter County, located in the county seat of Amarillo, Texas. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 22, 1996.

Potter County Courthouse and Library
Potter County Courthouse
Potter County Courthouse and Library
Potter County Courthouse and Library
Location500 S. Fillmore,
Amarillo, Texas
Coordinates35°12′29″N 101°50′6″W
Area2 acres (0.81 ha)
Built1922 (1922)
ArchitectTownes, Lightfoot & Funk; Charles Lambie, et al.
Architectural styleArt Deco, Prairie School
NRHP reference No.96000938[1]
RTHL No.40964097
Significant dates
Added to NRHPAugust 22, 1996
Designated RTHL1996

History

The art deco styled courthouse was designed by William C. Townes and was built in 1932.[2] The courthouse cost $315,000 ($5.9 million in 2019 dollars) to build.[2]

The Potter County Library, which sits on the same property as the courthouse, was also designed by Townes and was built in 1922.

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See also

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. "Potter County Courthouse and Library". Texas Historic Sites Atlas. Texas Historical Commission. Archived from the original on July 14, 2014. Retrieved April 8, 2009.


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