Historical MarkerAmarillo Natatorium ("The Nat")
Amarillo · Potter County · Dedicated 1996 · THC Atlas #5375000146
The roadside stories worth pulling over for.
Marker Inscription
The Natatorium, an open air building surrounding a swimming pool that measured 36' by 101', opened in July 1922. "The Nat" was enclosed in 1923 for year-round use. In 1926 the building was converted into a dance hall with 10,000 square feet of maple flooring covering the pool area. "The Nat" also provided dining and at its peak employed 40 staff members. Well known bands traveling along Route 66 often stopped here to entertain. Though closed as a public dance hall in the 1960's, "The Nat" served the Amarillo area as a significant social center for decades. (1996)
About this site
Amarillo Natatorium ("The Nat") is a historical marker in Amarillo, Potter County, dedicated in 1996. It is one of 49 historical markers documented in Potter County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 73 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 35.2111, -101.8668 near Amarillo. The nearest cataloged historic site is Route 66 in Amarillo (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Northwest Texas Hospital School of Nursing, Wild Horse Lake, and The H.B. Sanborn House.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5375000146. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
