Wolflin Historic District
Why it's listed
Wolflin Historic District is a 210-acre residential neighborhood a short distance southwest of downtown Amarillo, Texas. It was platted as Wolflin Place in 1923 and 1926 and as Wolflin Estates in 1927. Brick period revival houses of the 1920s and 1930s dominate, with Tudor Revival the most common style, alongside Spanish Colonial Revival, Colonial Revival, Classical Revival and Craftsman-inspired bungalows. The layout moves from a rectangular grid in the earlier section to curving streets in the later one. Red brick streets, concrete curbs and rows of Siberian Elms survive. Developers used deed restrictions, minimum construction costs and brick or stucco requirements to guarantee quality in the absence of zoning. The 1926 Wolflin School, designed by Emmett F. Rittenberry, anchored the neighborhood. Growth followed Amarillo's oil-driven population surge of the 1920s. The district was listed for its architecture and its role in community planning and development, and 388 of its 601 resources contribute to its character.
Significance in brief: The district is significant for its period revival architecture, mainly Tudor Revival, and for its role in community planning and development in Amarillo. Its planned layout shifts from a grid to curvilinear streets, with brick streets, Siberian Elm rows and deed restrictions that set building standards. Its development was tied to Amarillo's 1920s oil-fueled growth.
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 92000581, listed May 21, 1992. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | Roughly bounded by Wolflin Ave., Washington St., SW. 34th Ave., Parker St., SW. 30th Ave. and Lipscomb St., Amarillo |
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| County | Potter County |
| Listed | May 21, 1992 |
| Reference number | 92000581 |
| Resource type | District |
| Period of significance | 1923-1945 |
| Architect / builder | Hare and Hare (Landscape Architects); Brott, C.W. (Reppert Lumber Company); Rittenbery, Emmett F. |
| Architectural style | Tudor Revival, Bungalow, Spanish Colonial Revival |
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| Areas of significance | Community Planning and Development, Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Historic properties are described as generally well maintained; most remain essentially unaltered and the district is still mainly single-family residential. |
| Acreage | 210 |
| Within district | Masonic Widows and Orphans Home Historic District |
| Coordinates | 35.18562, -101.85238 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
This is a historic district. Buildings within its boundary are either contributing (they add to the district's significance) or non-contributing. Owners of contributing income-producing buildings can claim the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit; homeowners should look at state credits. National Register districts impose no design review by themselves; a local historic district ordinance, if one exists, does (the difference explained).
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 92000581.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q107320600
- This listing as JSON
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