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| From 14 Aug 1938 edition of the Amarillo Sunday News-Globe |
Wednesday, August 20, 2014
Oldham Circle - Wolflin Addition
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| Shaping Oldham Circle in 1920 |
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| Oldham Circle in 1928 |
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| Oldham Circle today |
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| Aerial view of Oldham Circle |
1616 S. Tyler - Childhood Home of Hollywood Actress Cyd Charisse
This house at 1616 S. Tyler Street was built in 1913. It was the childhood home of Tula Ellice Finklea, better known as Cyd Charisse.
Cyd Charisse was born in Amarillo, Texas on March 8, 1922 as Tula Ellice Finklea. Her father Ernest Enos Finklea, Sr, was a jeweler in Amarillo. Cyd Charisse became a dancer and actress who played in such films as "Singin' in the Rain" and "The Band Wagon." She died in Los Angeles, California on June 17, 2008.
Cyd Charisse was born in Amarillo, Texas on March 8, 1922 as Tula Ellice Finklea. Her father Ernest Enos Finklea, Sr, was a jeweler in Amarillo. Cyd Charisse became a dancer and actress who played in such films as "Singin' in the Rain" and "The Band Wagon." She died in Los Angeles, California on June 17, 2008.
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| 1616 S. Tyler, Amarillo, TX -- Childhood home of Cyd Charisse |
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| 1616 S. Tyler, Amarillo, TX -- Childhood home of Cyd Charisse |
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| 1921 Sanborn Insurance Map Shows the Home at 1616 S. Tyler |
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| Cyd Charisse |
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| Cyd Charisse |
Sanborn House at 1311 S. Madison -- built in 1903
The house in the black & white photo was built in 1903 for Henry Bradley Sanborn, the founder of Amarillo. It was originally located at 600 S. Buchannan Street, but was moved to 1311 S. Madison to allow the land at 600 S. Buchannan to be used as the site for the Amarillo Municipal Auditorium, which was built in 1923.
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| Old photo of Sanborn House |
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| Sanborn House today |
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| Sanborn House Historical Marker |
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| Sanborn House was moved to make way for the Municipal Auditorium |
Tuesday, August 19, 2014
Carlander, Guy - 1949 sketch of a proposed El Coronado Lodge at Palo Duro Canyon
This is a sketch Amarillo architect Guy Carlander made in 1949 of the El Coronado Lodge he wanted to build on the rim of Palo Duro Canyon. For some reason it was never built, except for a small section which is acting as the Visitor's Center today.
The sketch resides at the Amarillo Public Library. I went there today and took a photo of it.
The sketch resides at the Amarillo Public Library. I went there today and took a photo of it.
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| 1949 Sketch by Guy Carlander of the proposed El Coronado Lodge on the rim of Palo Duro Canyon. Housed in the Amarillo Public Library |
3313 - 3323 West 6th Avenue - Carolina Building
This building from 3313 to 3323 West 6th Street was built in 1926 and is called the Carolina Building, probably named after its first owner. It is one of the earliest examples of strip commercial buildings in Amarillo because it was divided into eight glass storefronts by six brick piers. Some of the businesses the building has housed were an auto paint firm, a barbershop, a beauty shop, a drug store, cafes, bakeries, a grocery store, a store fixtures company, and a meat ma...rket. Today it houses Gray's Photo & Video Studio and an antique store called The Mustard Seed. Oops! I have just learned The Mustard Seed has recently relocated.
The store fixtures company was called the Southwestern Store Fixture Company and was located at the 3313 address, where Gray's Studio is today. The meat market was called Bridges Meat Market and was located on the corner at the 3323 address, where The Mustard Seed was until recently. You can see the name Bridges Meat Market written on the back of the building at the 3323 address.
The owner of Bridges Meat Market was a Robert H. Bridges, who was born in 1887 and came to Amarillo in about 1903. When Mr. Bridges died in 1972 at the age of 85, his children took over the business. Below is a link to information on one of Mr. Bridges' sons, who was also named Robert Howard Bridges, but went by the name Howard, probably to avoid confusing him with his dad.
The owner of Bridges Meat Market was a Robert H. Bridges, who was born in 1887 and came to Amarillo in about 1903. When Mr. Bridges died in 1972 at the age of 85, his children took over the business. Below is a link to information on one of Mr. Bridges' sons, who was also named Robert Howard Bridges, but went by the name Howard, probably to avoid confusing him with his dad.
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| Writing on the wall reads "Bridges Meat Market" |
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| Gilbert Carter Matthews standing in front of his store Southwestern Store Fixtures at 3313 West 6th Ave. |
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| One of the businesses once located at 3313 West 6th Ave. |
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| Clipped from the 14 Aug 1938 edition of the Amarillo Sunday News-Globe |
Monday, August 18, 2014
Elmhirst Hotel in Amarillo - 1901 to 1929
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| Photo & caption clipped from the 14 August 1938 edition of the Amarillo Sunday News-Globe |
Amarillo Skyline - 1938
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| Photo clipped from the 14 Aug 1938 edition of the Amarillo Sunday News-Globe |
Saturday, August 16, 2014
Map of Amarillo: c. 1956 - 1960
I believe this map was made sometime between June 1956 and 1960.
The map shows the Underwood Annex of Northwest Texas Hospital, which began operation in June 1956. That suggests the map was made sometime after that date.
The map also shows the Amarillo Municipal Auditorium, which was torn down in May 1968 to make room for the Civic Center; moreover, it shows Price Memorial College, which changed its name to Alamo... Catholic School in 1966. That would suggest the map was made sometime before 1966.
The map shows the Underwood Annex of Northwest Texas Hospital, which began operation in June 1956. That suggests the map was made sometime after that date.
The map also shows the Amarillo Municipal Auditorium, which was torn down in May 1968 to make room for the Civic Center; moreover, it shows Price Memorial College, which changed its name to Alamo... Catholic School in 1966. That would suggest the map was made sometime before 1966.
In 1960, my family and I moved from South Ong Street to the 2900 block of South Fairfield. At the time I am pretty sure we were living in the city limits, and I am almost positive Grand Street went all the way to 34th Street, but this map shows Grand Street and the city limits stopping at 27th, which suggests the map was made before 1960.
Therefore, that narrows down the date of the map to sometime between June 1956 and 1960.
Therefore, that narrows down the date of the map to sometime between June 1956 and 1960.
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| Probably made sometime between 1956 and 1960 |
Friday, August 15, 2014
1939 & 1941 Route Maps of Amarillo & the Panhandle
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| 1939 Route Map of Amarillo |
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| 1939 Route Map of the Texas Panhandle |
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| 1941 Route Map of Amarillo |
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| 1941 Route Map of the Texas Panhandle. The light green crossing several counties represents oil and gas reserves. |
House at 1912 S. Tyler, built in 1923
This neat-looking house at 1912 S. Tyler Street was built in 1923 and was the home of a Mr. J. Ray and his family, which included his son George Ray, the editor of the Amarillo Globe at one time. The elder Ray was a real estate investor whose interests included important office and business buildings on Polk Street and oil fields in surrounding Panhandle towns.
He also owned and operated the Hereford Brand newspaper for a short while and founded the Vernon Record newspaper in 1907.
I have posted a newspaper article on Mr. J. Ray from the 14 August 1938 edition of the Amarillo Sunday News-Globe.
He also owned and operated the Hereford Brand newspaper for a short while and founded the Vernon Record newspaper in 1907.
I have posted a newspaper article on Mr. J. Ray from the 14 August 1938 edition of the Amarillo Sunday News-Globe.
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| House at 1912 S. Tyler Street |
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| House at 1912 S. Tyler Street |
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| Article from the 14 August 1938 edition of the Amarillo Sunday News-Globe |
1938 Aug 14 - Ad in the Amarillo Sunday News-Globe
This ad is from the August 14, 1938 edition of the Amarillo Sunday News-Globe. I found it interesting to see the names of all these old Amarillo dentists, the dates they began practice, and the locations of their offices, many of them near each other and even in the same building.
906 S. Tyler Street - Built in 1926
This building is at 906 S. Tyler Street, Amarillo, TX. It was built in 1926 for Plains Chevrolet at a cost of $50,000. It has also been home to Tony Chisum Motors, Badger Herring Motors Co, Cooper-Frede Motor, and J. M. Wise Motors. From 1938 until 1980, the building was home to Amarillo Furniture Co. Today it is home to ABC Blueprints. The reason it was home to so many car companies was probably because it had a freight elevator that could lift cars up to a second floor showroom.
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| Located at 906 S. Tyler Street, Amarillo, TX., this building was built in 1926 for Plains Chevolet at a cost of $50,000. |
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| Side view of the building at 906 S. Tyler St. |
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| This advertisement was printed in a 1952 newspaper. |
709 S. Polk Street, Amarillo - Built in 1925
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| This building is at 709 S. Polk Street, Amarillo, Texas. It was built in 1925. I do not know what business was originally in the building, but in August 1938, it was home to a retail fur store known as Palais Royal. Today it is home to a Bar/Dance Club named Bodegas. |
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| This advertisement is from the August 14, 1938 edition of the Amarillo Sunday News-Globe. |
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