Herring-Crudgington House
Amarillo, Potter County, Texas
Marker Inscription
Built in 1910 for ranchers Will and Eula Jo Day Herring, this Classical Revival style house features a pedimented entry portico with paired colossal order columns, a wraparound porch with Ionic columns, and a Palladian bay window on its south side. Purchased by Judge Jonathan W. and Alliene Crudgington in 1920, it served as their family's residence until 1936, and then as the location of the Musical Arts Conservatory. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark- 1991
Erected by Texas Historical Commission
The Story
Built in 1910 for ranchers Will and Eula Jo Day Herring, this Amarillo house is a showpiece of Classical Revival style, with a pedimented entry portico, colossal paired columns, an Ionic wraparound porch, and a Palladian bay window. Bought in 1920 by Judge Jonathan and Alliene Crudgington, it served as the family's home until 1936 before becoming the Musical Arts Conservatory. It remains a landmark of early Panhandle prosperity and taste.
Why it matters
Grand homes like this record the wealth and cultural aspirations of the Texas Panhandle's ranching elite as frontier settlements matured into established cities.
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Related people
- · Will Herring
- · Eula Jo Day Herring
- · Jonathan W. Crudgington
- · Alliene Crudgington
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