Once left to decay for decades, the Barfield Hotel now stands as both a symbol of Amarillo’s downtown renaissance and the city’s rich historical roots — officially recognized this week with a Texas Historical Commission marker.
On July 31, state and local leaders gathered on the second-floor balcony of the Barfield to celebrate the building’s new designation as an official Texas Historic Site.
The 10-story structure, built in 1927 by pioneering businesswoman Melissa Dora Oliver-Eakle, was honored during a formal dedication ceremony led by preservation advocates and Texas Historical Commission Chairman John Nau…