Herring Hotel (Amarillo, Texas)

Herring Hotel
Herring Hotel
Herring Hotel is located in Texas
Herring Hotel
Herring Hotel
Herring Hotel is located in the United States
Herring Hotel
Herring Hotel
Location311 SE 3rd Avenue
Amarillo, Texas
Coordinates35°12′37″N 101°49′57″W / 35.21028°N 101.83250°W / 35.21028; -101.83250
Built1926 (1926)
Built byCornelius Taylor Herring
ArchitectShepard and Wiser
Architectural styleArt Deco
NRHP reference No.100009886[1]
Added to NRHPJanuary 25, 2024

The Herring Hotel is one of the oldest buildings in downtown Amarillo, Texas.[2] It was completed in 1926 and was named after the builder and operator, Cornelius Taylor Herring (1849–1931).[3] However, the Herring hotel closed in 1966 and the building was converted into an office building for the US government. The building has been vacant since 1978.

The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places on January 25, 2024.[4][1]

In November 2025, plans were announced to restore the long-abandoned building as a luxury hotel, set to open in 2029.[5]

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References

  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ Rivera, Michael (May 12, 2021). "The History Behind The Herring Hotel in Amarillo, Texas". 101.9 The Bull. Retrieved September 1, 2024.
  3. ^ Association, Texas State Historical. "Herring, Cornelius Taylor". Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved September 1, 2024.
  4. ^ Warnick, Ron (January 28, 2024). "Herring Hotel in Amarillo designated to National Register of Historic Places". Route 66 News. Retrieved September 1, 2024.
  5. ^ https://abc7amarillo.com/news/local/historic-herring-hotel-in-amarillo-to-be-restored-as-five-star-destination-by-2029