McMillen Apartments
Also known as: Parkview Apartments
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Why it's listed
Built in 1926, this three-story brick apartment building at 1320 S. Fillmore in Amarillo faces Sanborn Park on the southeast edge of downtown. John S. McMillen, a ranch operator and real estate developer, built it as the oil and gas boom brought thousands of newcomers to the city. It originally held twelve apartments along central corridors and combines Commercial Style massing with Craftsman touches, including a gabled entrance portico with knee braces and red tile. Early tenants included geologists, oil exploration workers and merchants. Occupancy declined from the late 1950s, and a 1966 highway ramp altered the setting. The building was largely vacant from 1997 and faced condemnation before a 2007 purchase and a 2008 rehabilitation that replaced windows, doors and the fire escape in kind. It is recognized as a modest example of the quickly built apartment housing that reflected Amarillo's growth and changing workforce during the 1920s boom.
Significance in brief: The building is argued to be significant under Criterion A in Community Planning and Development. It represents the quickly built, modest apartment housing that answered the housing shortage of Amarillo's 1926 oil-and-gas boom. It is also described as a good example of a Commercial Style apartment building with Craftsman details (Criterion C is also marked). It is one of a dwindling number of such apartments in central Amarillo.
Machine-generated summary. This summary was generated by a language model from the official nomination document and has not been reviewed line by line by an editor. It may contain errors. Check the source document before relying on any detail. Source: nomination document (PDF) · National Archives catalog entry. NRHP reference 10000145, listed April 2, 2010. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 1320 S. Fillmore, Amarillo |
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| County | Potter County |
| Listed | April 2, 2010 |
| Reference number | 10000145 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1926 |
| Architectural style | Late 19th and early 20th Century American Movements: Commercial Style (with modest Craftsman details) |
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| Areas of significance | Community Planning and Development |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Vacant from 1997 until purchased in 2007, then rehabilitated in 2008 using federal preservation tax credits; now in use again as apartments. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 35.20114, -101.83683 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
National Register listing is honorary: it recognises significance and does not restrict what a private owner may do without federal money or permits. It unlocks the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit for income-producing buildings, state credits in many states, and Section 106 review when federal agencies are involved. See what listing means in practice.
General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm with your State Historic Preservation Office or a qualified adviser.
Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 10000145.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q110002694
- This listing as JSON
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