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Historical
Marker Text: The
Bivins HomeProminent
area rancher Lee Bivins (1862-1929) built this elegant town home in 1905. The
brick and stone structure features classical styling. In addition to his large
cattle operation, Bivins pioneered
much of the Panhandle's oil and gas
development. A philanthropist and community leader, Bivins was serving as mayor
of Amarillo at the time of his death. His widow
Mary Elizabeth Gilbert Bivins (1862-1951) bequeathed the residence to the city
of Amarillo.
Recorded
Texas Historic Landmark - 1965. | |
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