| Marker Number |
420 |
| Atlas Number |
5375000420 |
| Marker Title |
Bivins Home |
| Index Entry |
Bivins Home |
| Address |
1000 Polk St |
| City |
Amarillo |
| County |
Potter |
| UTM Zone |
14 |
| UTM Easting |
241669 |
| UTM Northing |
3899226 |
| Subject Codes |
houses, residential buildings; municipal official; Classical Revival (architectural style) |
| Marker Year |
1965 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark |
Yes |
| Marker Location |
1000 Polk Street, Amarillo. |
| Private Property |
No |
| Marker Condition |
In Situ |
| Marker Size |
Medallion & Plate |
| Marker Text |
Prominent area rancher Lee Bivins (1862-1929) built this elegant town home in 1905. The brick and stone structure features classical styling. In addition to his large cattle operation, Bivins pioneered much of the Panhandle's oil and gas development. A philanthropist and community leader, Bivins was serving as mayor of Amarillo at the time of his death. His widow Mary Elizabeth Gilbert Bivins (1862-1951) bequeathed the residence to the city of Amarillo. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1965. |
