Panhandle Inn, Panhandle, Texas
historic place
The Panhandle Inn is located at 301 Main Street in Panhandle, Carson County, Texas. Construction of the Inn began in 1924. Panhandle business leaders organized its creation, aiming for it to be a central meeting place. Amarillo architect E.F. Rittenberry designed the 20,000-square-foot building. General Ernest O. Thompson, known for his work in petroleum conservation, financed its development. The Inn featured a Pueblo Revival-style architecture. It served business travelers associated with the oil, gas, and cattle industries. The building also housed a drug store, a cafe, and a barbershop. The Panhandle Inn operated as a hotel until 1972. In 2010, the hotel was donated to the Panhandle Inn Foundation for rehabilitation. The Panhandle Inn was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2017. It is a significant historical structure in the community.