Shelton-Houghton House

Shelton-Houghton House is a red brick former residence built for cattleman John M. Shelton (1852-1923), a native of Kentucky, in Amarillo, Texas in 1914. The two-story prairie-style building is at 1700 S. Polk Street. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. A Texas Historical Marker commemorates its history. The home was designed by Amarillo architect Joseph Champ Berry.[1] It was donated to the Junior League of Amarillo in 1965 and it continues in use with that organization.[2] It is a Texas Historic Landmark.[3]

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References

  1. ↑ "Houghton House Historical Marker". www.hmdb.org.
  2. ↑ Boyett, Jason. "Retro Rewind: Shelton-Houghton House". Amarillo Globe-News.
  3. ↑ https://atlas.thc.texas.gov/Details/5375002579

35°11′43″N 101°50′24″W / 35.1953°N 101.8399°W / 35.1953; -101.8399


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