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HISTORY OF AMARILLO

rebuilt to mimic the exact look of the
office suites that once inhabited the
building. During development, each
window was restored and returned
with care to the exact location it
came from. With sweeping public
spaces designed to encourage the
same community gathering as the
parks that embellish the town and
floor-to-ceiling shelves stocked
with literary classics in honor of
her impact on Amarillo’s libraries,
Melissa Dora Oliver-Eakle’s legacy
can be found in the very essence of
the hotel itself.

Perhaps her most storied impact of
all lies below the surface of marble
and tile, books and doors, in the
legendary basement of The Barfield, basement from 1926 until the end Taking the lead in the community-
where Paramount Recreation Club of Prohibition in 1933. Resurrected wide revitalization similar to that of
was established as a speakeasy nearly a century later, Amarillo’s its origin, The Barfield is a beacon of
during the heart of prohibition. best-kept secret speaks to discreet progress in Amarillo once again as it
Despite a public and significant role sophistication and clean sport, with transforms this historic town into a
in the local temperance movement, a spirit-forward mentality true to world-class destination.
Melissa Dora Oliver-Eakle operated its roots – all hidden behind a secret
the iconic speakeasy in her entrance.

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