Lamar Building
Site of Crosbyton Inn, first hotel here, built 1908, by C. B. Livestock Company to help promote area for cotton farming. A two-story frame building, it was mecca for travelers and land buyers. After fire in 1912, hotel rebuilt over original basement. It was razed in 1920s. A brick office and apartment building was erected by E. H. Hendricks in 1926; purchased 1944 by W. P. Lamar and renamed Lamar Building. Lamar (1889-1946), farmer, businessman, was son of pioneer of Crosby County. (1967)
33.6590° N, 101.2395° W
Where to Find It
NW corner S. Berkshire Ave. and W. Aspen St.
Nearby Markers
- <0.1 mi SW Crosby County Courthouses Crosbyton
- <0.1 mi SW Crosby County Courthouse Crosbyton
- <0.1 mi SE Work Building Crosbyton
- 0.1 mi NE Crosby County Crosbyton
- 0.1 mi NE High Plains Pioneer Henry Clay Smith Crosbyton
- 0.1 mi NE Crosbyton Crosbyton