Lubbock, Texas

Places to Explore

  • Texas Technological College Dairy Barn

    The Texas Technological College Dairy Barn, in Lubbock, Texas, was constructed between 1926 and 1927. Fort Worth architect W.C. Hedrick designed the barn, with assistance from Agricultural Dean A.H. Leidigh and Professor W.L. Stangel. For 40 years, this facility served as a teaching site. Students

  • Fort Worth and Denver South Plains Railway Depot

    The Fort Worth and Denver South Plains Railway Depot, located in Lubbock, Texas, is a historic place. This Spanish Renaissance Revival passenger and freight depot was constructed in 1928 for $45,889. Wyatt C. Hedrick of Fort Worth served as the architect, and F. A. Mote of Dallas was the builder. T

  • Lubbock Post Office and Federal Building

    The Lubbock Post Office and Federal Building, at 800 Broadway in Lubbock, Texas, is a historic place in Lubbock County. Construction occurred from 1931 to 1932. This three-story structure was designed in the late Classical Revival style. Its first floor features a limestone exterior, with buff brick

  • Tubbs--Carlisle House

    The Tubbs--Carlisle House, at 602 Fulton Avenue in Lubbock, Texas, is a historic place. Built in the Queen Anne style, construction finished in 1908. Isham and Texana Tubbs, with Lizzie Spikes Carlisle and Gus Carlisle, built this two-family home. Isham Tubbs sourced timber from Kaufman County, tran

  • Holden Properties Historic District

    Welcome to the Holden Properties Historic District in Lubbock, Texas. This district, known as 'Adobe Row,' features residences built in the Pueblo Revival style. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 29, 1998. The William Curry and Olive Price Holden House, or Casa Grande

  • Great Plains Life Insurance Company Building

    The Great Plains Life Insurance Company Building is located in Lubbock, Texas. This twenty-story high-rise began construction in 1953 and was completed in 1955. Upon its completion, it became the tallest building in Lubbock, standing 274 feet high. The building was originally named for the Great Pl

  • Lubbock High School

    Lubbock High School, a historic place in Lubbock County, was established in 1891, making it the county's first high school. This founding predates the incorporation of Lubbock, Texas, by eighteen years. By the 1920s, Lubbock's growing population required a new high school building. Designed by the

  • Holden, William Curry and Olive Price, House

    The William Curry and Olive Price Holden House, located in Lubbock, Texas, was constructed between 1930 and 1931. William Curry Holden, a professor of history and anthropology at Texas Technological College, and his wife, Olive Price Holden, built this distinctive home. Olive Holden also contributed

  • The In Town Inn of Lubbock, Texas

    The In Town Inn, located in Lubbock, Texas, began its history as the Jim Kimmel Center. Conceived by the Lubbock Chamber of Commerce in 1961, this luxurious motor inn opened its doors in 1964. Designed by Schmidt & Stuart Architects, it provided modern amenities for business travelers, including a s

  • Cactus Theater, Lubbock, Texas

    The Cactus Theater is a historic place in Lubbock, Texas. It was constructed in 1937 and officially opened in April 1938. Built for approximately $30,000, it was Lubbock's first suburban neighborhood-oriented theater. The original theater featured 720 seats and air-conditioning, with a marquee illum

  • The Kress Building, Lubbock, Texas

    The Kress Building, a historic place in Lubbock, Texas, stands at 1109 Broadway. It was constructed in 1932, representing a bold commercial investment during the Great Depression. Edward F. Sibbert, the chief architect for S.H. Kress & Company, designed this structure. The building features a Missio

  • Snyder, Fred and Annie, House

    The Fred and Annie Snyder House, located at 2701 19th Street in Lubbock, was built in 1928. Cattleman Fred Snyder and his wife, Annie, had the home constructed so their children could attend Lubbock schools and Texas Tech. Prominent local architect Sylvan B. Haynes designed this two-and-a-half-stor

  • Bacon, Warren and Myrta, House

    The Warren and Myrta Bacon House is located at 1802 Broadway in Lubbock, Texas. This two-story brick home was built in 1916, designed by Amarillo architect W. M. Rice in a Colonial Revival style. It was constructed for Warren A. Bacon, a prominent Lubbock businessman and civic leader. He lived in t

  • The Carlock Building in Lubbock, Texas

    The Carlock Building, located at 1001-1013 13th Street in Lubbock, Texas, is an Art Deco style office building. It was constructed in 1930 as the New Cotton Exchange Building. J.B. Davies and Company of Fort Worth designed the structure for original owners J.D. Doughty and J.B. Kerby. The building r