Llano Cemetery Historic District
National Register of Historic Places

Llano Cemetery Historic District

Amarillo, Randall County, Texas
Listed
May 20, 1992
Type
District
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
92000584

About this property

The Llano Cemetery Historic District is a historic district in Amarillo, Texas. The Llano Cemetery makes up the majority of the district on S Hayes St. The Llano Pantheon Mausoleum in the center of the cemetery was constructed in 1927. The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 21, 1992. Cornelius T. Herring (1849–1931), rancher and hotelier Rick Husband (1957–2003), astronaut, commander of STS-107 which ended when the Space Shuttle Columbia disintegrated upon re-entry, killing all 7 astronauts on board Mieczyslaw Pianowski, Polish-American dancer and choreographer Mary Lou Robinson (1926–2019), United States district judge Frank Saucier (1926–2025), professional baseball player Thomas M. Watlington (1904–1990), US Army major general National Register of Historic Places listings in Randall County, Texas

Location

2900 South Hayes
Amarillo, Randall County, Texas
35.18122, -101.83032

Categories

COMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENTARCHITECTURE
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Nearby Historic Sites

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1.1 mi
Amarillo College Administration Building and Gymnasium
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1.1 mi
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1.1 mi
Plemons-Mrs. M. D. Oliver-Eakle Additions Historic District
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Questions about this property

When was Llano Cemetery Historic District listed on the National Register?

Llano Cemetery Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 20, 1992.

What type of historic resource is Llano Cemetery Historic District?

Llano Cemetery Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Llano Cemetery Historic District?

The period of significance for Llano Cemetery Historic District is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1927.

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