Marker Inscription
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.
About this site
Bivins Home is a historical marker in Amarillo, Potter County, dedicated in 1965. 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 35.2046, -101.8376 near Amarillo. The nearest cataloged historic site is Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Site of Significant Archeological Find, American Mammoths, Santa Fe Building, and Fisk Medical Arts & Professional Building.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5375000420. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
