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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1EA2_the-mast-house_Lubbock-TX.html
This house was constructed in 1925 by prominent Lubbock builder A. M. Hensley for the family of Dr. Clarence S. Mast (d. 1936). Mast served as a physics professor on the original faculty of Texas Tech University. The home exhibits elements of the …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1EA1_monterey-high-school_Lubbock-TX.html
Opened in 1955. Named for town of Monterey, one of the two original townsites for Lubbock. It was founded in present northwest Lubbock by W. E. Rayner in 1890. In a unique compromise in 1891, Rayner joined the promoters of the other townsite to es…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM10N7_texas-tech-dairy-barn_Lubbock-TX.html
The dairy barn and silo were constructed in 1926-27 and served as a teaching facility for 40 years. The barn was designed by Forth Worth architect W.C. Hedrick with the help of AG Dean A.H. Leidigh and Prof. W.L. Stangel. Students brought their ow…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM10N6_texas-tech-judging-pavilion_Lubbock-TX.html
One of the first four buildings on the Texas Tech campus, the livestock judging pavilion was the school's first structure built specifically for agricultural education. Completed in the 1920s, it was designed by the noted Fort Worth architect Wyat…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMZ75_landwer-manicapelli-home_Lubbock-TX.html
Spanish mission style home built 1936 for Dr. and Mrs. M. F. Landwer from Dr. Landwer's design. Landwer was professor of zoology at Texas Technological College from 1927 until his Retirement. Virginia Landwer taught Biology at Lubbock High School …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMZ74_austin-brothers-bridge_Lubbock-TX.html
Steel bridge erected 1913 across Yellowhouse Canyon on the Lubbock-Abernathy Road contract awared April 1913 to Austin Brothers Bridge Company of Dallas by the Lubbock County Commissioners. The 60 foot long, 12 foot wide, single-span, warren type …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMZ73_south-plains-army-air-field_Lubbock-TX.html
During World War II, nine preliminary and advanced military glider pilot training fields operated in Texas; one of the most prominent sites was located here. The U.S. Army Air Forces (USAAF) leased Lubbock Municipal Airport, and with help from the…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMZ72_prairie-dog-town_Lubbock-TX.html
The vision of Prairie Dog Town was conceived and implemented by K. N. Clapp in 1935. In the 1930's the government's poisoning program was becoming effective, and he was alarmed that the extinction of the black-tailed prairie dog would result. Mr. …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2EY_buddy-holly_Lubbock-TX.html
Buddy Holly contributed to the music heritage of not only west Texas but the entire world as a musician and composer. It is significant that this first plaque on the "Walk Of Fame" bear his name. The citizens of Lubbock pay tribute to and honor th…
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