Fisk Medical Arts Building

Fisk Medical Arts Building
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
The Fisk Medical Arts Building in 2016
Location in Texas
Location	Amarillo, Texas
Coordinates	35°12′20.88″N101°50′15.76″W / 35.2058000°N 101.8377111°W / 35.2058000; -101.8377111
Area	90,491 square feet (0.0032459 sq mi)
Built	1927 or 1928
Architectural style	Gothic Revival
Added to NRHP	December 4, 2012

The Fisk Medical Arts Building, at 724 South Polk Street, also known as the Fisk Building and Fisk Medical Arts & Professional Building, is a historic tower block in Amarillo, Texas, United States.

History

The building is 152 feet (46 m) tall, and has 12 stories. Designed by Guy Anton Carlander and constructed by the Gilsonite Contracting Company, ^[1] it was built in 1927 or 1928, in the Gothic Revival style. ^[2]

It was named for Charles A. Fisk, president of the Amarillo Bank and Trust Company, which occupied part of the building from 1935 to 1951. The building was then owned by the Zale Corporation. It was later used for doctor's and dentist's offices. Now owned by Courtyard by Marriott, the building was renovated in 2011, costing $12.7 million. ^[3] It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on December 4, 2012. ^[4] In 2013, a historical plaque was added to the building. ^{[5] [6]}

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See also

• List of tallest buildings in Amarillo

References

1. "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form" (PDF). Retrieved 2024-09-01.
2. "Courtyard by Marriott Amarillo Downtown, Amarillo | 126558 | EMPORIS". 2016-07-10. Archived from the original on 2016-07-10. Retrieved 2024-09-01.
3. "Redeveloped Historic Fisk Building Opens in Downtown Amarillo". www.visitamarillo.com. 2011-02-15. Retrieved 2024-09-01.
4. "724 S Polk St - Fisk Medical Arts Building - Downtown, TX". downtowntx.org. Retrieved 2024-09-01.
5. WELCH, KAREN SMITH. "Celebration dedicates historical plaque on Fisk Building". Amarillo Globe-News. Retrieved 2024-09-01.
6. Douglas, Shannel (2013-05-14). "Center City honors Historic Fisk Building with plaque". KVII. Retrieved 2024-09-01.