2700 W 6th Ave - US Route 66--Sixth Street Historic District - Amarillo, TX
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member QuarrellaDeVil
N 35° 12.683 W 101° 51.992
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The building at 2700 W 6th Avenue, on historic Route 66 in Amarillo, is a contributing building in the US Route 66--Sixth Street Historic District. Today, it is home to the Town and Country Emporium.
Waymark Code: WMZMKQ
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 12/02/2018
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member T0SHEA
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Built in 1939, this 1-part commercial building faces both W 6th and N Georgia Avenues. The National Register's Continuation Sheet (see Optional link) notes that part of it was used from 1934 to 1942 as part of the Musical Pig Drive-In, known for their pulled pork sandwiches. There have been other businesses here in the past, including Miller Drug and Antiques Amarillo.
Name of Historic District (as listed on the NRHP): US Route 66--Sixth Street Historic District

Link to nationalregisterofhistoricplaces.com page with the Historic District: [Web Link]

Address:
2700 W 6th Avenue, Amarillo, TX 79106

How did you determine the building to be a contributing structure?: Plaque on building (Photo in gallery)

Optional link to narrative or database: [Web Link]

NRHP Historic District Waymark (Optional): Not listed
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