Lubbock High School

The city of Lubbock experienced a significant increase in population during the 1920s as it became the agricultural, educational, service, and trade center of the South Plains. This high school was built out of the need for providing an eduction for the young people of the rapidly growing community. Designed by the Lubbock architectural firm of Peters, Strange and Bradshaw, the original building consists of two- and three-story classroom wings, offices, a gymnasium, and an auditorium, all constructed around two open courtyards. Over the years, as Lubbock's population increased, the facilities were expanded several times to meet the need. The richly ornamented, North Italian Romanesque style high school was completed in 1931, despite the beginnings of economic hardship resulting from the onset of the Great Depression. The building features decorative brickwork, terra cotta ornamentation, and a campanile, or bell tower. Lubbock High stands as a significant example of institutional architecture in Texas, as well as a local landmark known for its many students who became Lubbock's outstanding civic and community leaders. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1984.

Lubbock High School is a historical marker in Lubbock, Lubbock County, dedicated in 1984. It is one of 35 historical markers documented in Lubbock County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 51 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 33.5780, -101.8605 near Lubbock. The nearest cataloged historic site is Lubbock Women's Club (historical marker), about 0.5 miles away. Others within a short drive include Bacon, Warren and Myrta, House, Bacon Home, and First Methodist Church of Lubbock.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5303003144. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.