The Lubbock County Courthouse is located in Lubbock, Texas. It is the county's third courthouse.[1][2]
Lubbock County Courthouse | |
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General information | |
Architectural style | Modern |
Location | Lubbock |
Coordinates | 33°35′06″N 101°50′39″W / 33.58500°N 101.84417°W |
Opened | 1950 |
Owner | Lubbock County |
Design and construction | |
Architect(s) | Haynes & Kirby |
History
editThe first courthouse in the county was designed by Gill, Woodward & Gill, and was completed it 1891. The courthouse was described as being Italianate in design, however a windstorm in 1895 destroyed many of the ornate features.[3]
In 1915, due to population growth, a new courthouse designed by Rose & Peterson was constructed.[4]
The second courthouse was demolished in 1968 with the current courthouse being constructed in 1950.[5]
References
edit- ^ "Lubbock County". American Courthouses. Retrieved 2024-09-15.
- ^ lcd_wpadmin (2017-06-29). "Evolution of the Lubbock County Courthouse". CHAPPELL, LANEHART & STANGL. Retrieved 2024-09-15.
- ^ Media, Chuck Lanehart For A.-J. "The first Lubbock County Courthouse". Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. Retrieved 2024-09-15.
- ^ Engineering News. G.H. Frost. 1916.
- ^ "Home". Lubbock County Court. Retrieved 2024-09-15.