Potter County Courthouse (1996)

Organized in August 1887, Potter County erected its first courthouse in 1888 in old town Amarillo. The building was constructed by Mays, Hightower, and Jackson for a cost of $191. Over the years, three more courthouses were built as Amarillo and Potter County grew. During the 1920's the Panhandle experienced an oil boom. As a result, business increased, the population of Amarillo nearly tripled, and eight sky scrapers were added to the city. The fifth courthouse in Potter County, this building was designed by Architect W.C. Townes of Townes, Lightfoot and Funk of Amarillo. It was constructed at a cost of $420,000 in 1930-32 by Amarillo builder Charles Lambie. More than 500 laborers, residents of Potter County, applied to work on building the new courthouse. The Potter County Courthouse is a fine local example of an art deco style institutional building. It exhibits stepped massing from its entrance pavilion to the top of the tower, and skillful use of details that include ornamental figural and botanical bas relief, symmetrical pilasters and metal casement windows. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1996

Potter County Courthouse is a historical marker in Amarillo, Potter County, dedicated in 1996. It is one of 48 historical markers documented in Potter County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 68 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 35.2095, -101.8336 near Amarillo. The nearest cataloged historic site is Potter County, Establishing of (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Amarillo US Post Office and Courthouse, Potter County Courthouse, and Amarillo.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5375004096. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.