Potter County Courthouse and Library | |
 Potter County Courthouse | |
  Potter County Courthouse and Library  Potter County Courthouse and Library | |
| Location | 500 S. Fillmore, Amarillo, Texas |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 35°12′29″N 101°50′6″W / 35.20806°N 101.83500°W |
| Area | 2 acres (0.81 ha) |
| Built | 1922 |
| Architect | Townes, Lightfoot & Funk; Charles Lambie, et al. |
| Architectural style | Art Deco, Prairie School |
| NRHP reference No. | 96000938[1] |
| RTHL No. | 40964097 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | August 22, 1996 |
| Designated RTHL | 1996 |
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.
History
The art deco styled courthouse was designed by William C. Townes and was built in 1932.[2] The courthouse cost $315,000 ($6.76 million in 2022 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.
See also
References
- ↑ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- 1 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.
Municipalities and communities of Potter County, Texas, United States | ||
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| City |  Potter County map | |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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