1908 - Biggerstaff & Morris Building - Childress, TX
Posted by: WalksfarTX
N 34° 25.323 W 100° 12.420
14S E 389087 N 3809614
Contributing building #90 in the Childress Commercial Civic Historic District.
Waymark Code: WM11G55
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 10/18/2019
Views: 1
NRHP Nomination Form"Two-story two-part commercial block brick building with distinctive brick pylon parapet and sign block that reads "Biggerstaff & Morris 1908." Second story windows openings hold remains of wood sash windows; none have glazing. Multi-colored brick forms decorative design in diamond patterns near roofline. First floor entries are deeply recessed and the overhang is supported by metal posts. The northern third of the buildings features a double entry (possibly original) to the main volume and a single entry that leads directly to the staircase to upstairs. Store windows are filled with wood siding. The southern two-thirds of the building has storefronts covered almost fully with wood siding, except for glass entry doors."
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