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Santa Fe Building
Amarillo, Texas

Recorded Texas Historic Landmark

900 South Polk Street,
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Amarillo Tx - Santa Fe Building
Santa Fe Building
Photo courtesy Barclay Gibson, July 2009

Historical Marker Text

Santa Fe Building

Built in 1928-30 at a cost of $1,500,000, this structure was designed by Santa Fe Railroad Architect E.A. Harrison. The 14-story building was the tallest in Amarillo until the 1970's, and housed the offices and division headquarters of the Santa Fe Railroad. A significant local example of the skyscraper form ornamented with Gothic revival style detailing, this edifice is among the few remaining such buildings in the state.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1996

Amarillo Texas - Santa Fe Building and Polk Street old post card
Santa Fe Building and Polk Street
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Amarillo Tx - Santa Fe Building front entrance
Santa Fe Building front entrance
Photo courtesy Barclay Gibson, July 2009


Amarillo Tx - Santa Fe Building sign
Photo courtesy Barclay Gibson, July 2009


Amarillo Tx - Santa Fe Building sign
Photo courtesy Barclay Gibson, July 2009

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