Details for The H. B. Sanborn House
Historical Marker — Atlas Number 5375002312
Data
Marker Number | 2312 |
Atlas Number | 5375002312 |
Marker Title | The H. B. Sanborn House |
Index Entry | Sanborn, H. B., House |
Address | 1311 S Madison St. |
City | Amarillo |
County | Potter |
UTM Zone | 14 |
UTM Easting | 240888 |
UTM Northing | 3899000 |
Subject Codes | houses, residential buildings; Business topics, general |
Marker Year | 1971 |
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark | Yes |
Marker Location | NE corner Madison St. and SW 14th Ave. |
Private Property | No |
Marker Condition | In Situ |
Marker Size | Medallion & Plate |
Marker Text | Built 1902 in 500 block, South Buchanan, by principal early developer of Amarillo, Henry Bradley Sanborn (1845-1912). At original site were also owner's office building, carriage house, stables for six coach horses, and a deer park. After death of Sanborn, the home was relocated here in 1921. Losses from the original include brick chimneys and cupola with weathervane. This is now one of the oldest houses in city of Amarillo. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1971 |