thumb|upright=1.25|FirstBank Southwest Tower, the tallest building in the city, dominates the skyline of downtown Amarillo. Amarillo's historic homes and buildings listed on the National Register of Historic Places reflect the economic growth from around 1900 to the start of World War II. Polk Street contains many of the city's historic downtown buildings and homes. The large historic homes on this street were built close to downtown, and homes were located on the west side of the street as a symbol of status because they would be greeted with the sunrise every morning.
thumb|upright=125|firstbank southwest tower the tallest building in the city dominates the skyline of downtown amarillo amarillo's historic homes and buildings listed on the national register of historic places reflect the economic growth from around 1900 to the start of world war ii polk street contains many of the city's historic downtown buildings and homes the large historic homes on this street were built close to downtown and homes were located on the west side of the street as a symbol of status because they would be greeted with the sunrise every morning