Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum to Open Satellite in Amarillo by 2027
The Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum (PPHM) will open a satellite location in downtown Amarillo in April 2027, following its indefinite closure in March 2025 due to fire and safety concerns. The museum's board signed a letter of intent with CLI Capital to occupy the first two floors of a building at 905 South Polk Street. The 14,000-square-foot space will display artworks from the museum's collection, including Georgia O'Keeffe's "Red Landscape," Frank Reaugh's "The Approaching Herd," and works by Taos Society artists. The move is considered a permanent solution for the art collection, with a 10-year lease expected to last longer. The board continues to seek a new home for the museum in Canyon and may explore additional satellite locations for other collection items like guns, fossils, and geological artifacts.
Key facts
- PPHM closed indefinitely in March 2025 by WTAMU President Walter V. Wendler due to fire and safety concerns.
- Remediation costs for the 94-year-old building were estimated at up to $100 million.
- The board signed a letter of intent with CLI Capital for space at 905 South Polk Street in downtown Amarillo.
- The new location will occupy the first two floors, approximately 14,000 square feet.
- The satellite is set to open in April 2027 after interior modifications.
- Notable works include Georgia O'Keeffe's 'Red Landscape,' Frank Reaugh's 'The Approaching Herd,' and Taos Society pieces.
- The lease is planned for an initial 10-year term, expected to last longer.
- The board may seek additional satellite locations for other collection items like guns, fossils, and geological artifacts.
Entities
Artists
- Georgia O'Keeffe
- Frank Reaugh
Institutions
- Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum
- West Texas A&M University
- Panhandle-Plains Historical Society
- CLI Capital
- Glasstire
Locations
- Amarillo
- Canyon
- Texas
- United States
- 905 South Polk Street