Historical MarkerJamison Building
Texarkana · Bowie County · Dedicated 1983 · THC Atlas #5037009488
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Marker Inscription
Mississippi-born Dr. Garling Urih Jamison, Sr., (1881-1951) opened this structure in 1930 as Texarkana's first black business and professional office building. Designed by the Texarkana architectural firm of Witt, Seibert, and Halsey, it features an interesting and decorative use of brick. The Jamison Building became a center of economic, cultural, and social life in the city's black community and has remained an important local landmark. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1983
About this site
Jamison Building is a historical marker in Texarkana, Bowie County, dedicated in 1983. It is one of 39 historical markers documented in Bowie County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 168 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 33.4204, -94.0476 near Texarkana. The nearest cataloged historic site is Saenger Theatre (historical marker), about 0.2 miles away. Others within a short drive include Cervini House, Hotel McCartney, and Texarkana Union Station.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5037009488. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
