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Lamar Building

Crosbyton, Crosby County

Marker Text

Site of Crosbyton Inn, first hotel here, built 1908, by C. B. Livestock Company to help promote area for cotton farming. A two-story frame building, it was mecca for travelers and land buyers. After fire in 1912, hotel rebuilt over original basement. It was razed in 1920s. A brick office and apartment building was erected by E. H. Hendricks in 1926; purchased 1944 by W. P. Lamar and renamed Lamar Building. Lamar (1889-1946), farmer, businessman, was son of pioneer of Crosby County. (1967)

Marker Details

Address 126 S. Berkshire Ave.
Location Description NW corner S. Berkshire Ave. and W. Aspen St.
Marker # 3015
Dedicated 1967
Size, Type 18" x 28"
Code buildings; commercial buildings; inns, hotels, motels
  • Private Property:

    Unknown
  • Latitude, Longitude 33.659057, -101.239553

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