List of Texas Tech University buildings

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Administration Building Texas Tech Adminstration Building 1923.jpg
Administration Building

The campus of Texas Tech University is located in the city of Lubbock in the center of the South Plains region near the Caprock Escarpment of the Llano Estacado. Situated on 1,839 acres (7.44 km2).The Lubbock campus is home to the main academic university, law school, and medical school. This arrangement makes it the only institution in Texas to have all three units (undergraduate institution, law school, and medical school) on the same physical campus.[ user-generated source? ] [1] [2]

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The campus' most prominent feature is its Spanish Renaissance architecture, inspired by the University de Alcalá in Alcalá de Henares, Spain, and Mission San José in San Antonio. [3] A large section of the campus built between 1924 and 1951 is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as the Texas Technological College Historic District. [4]

Buildings

Texas Technological College Historic District
Contributing property†Non-contributing property‡
Bledsoe Hall Bledsoe Hall.JPG
Bledsoe Hall
Civil Engineering Building TTUcivilengineering.jpg
Civil Engineering Building
Dairy Barn TTCdairybarn.jpg
Dairy Barn
Doak Hall Doak Hall at Texas Tech University.jpg
Doak Hall
Education Building TTU Education.jpg
Education Building
Humanities Building TTengphil.jpg
Humanities Building
Holden Hall TTUHoldenHall.jpg
Holden Hall
Human Sciences Building College of Human Sciences Building at Texas Tech.jpg
Human Sciences Building
International Cultural Center TTU Cultural Center.jpg
International Cultural Center
Jones AT&T Stadium West Side JonesStadiumWestSide.jpg
Jones AT&T Stadium West Side
Media and Communications Building TTUcoba.jpg
Media and Communications Building
Sneed Hall TTU Sneed Hall.jpg
Sneed Hall
Southwest Collection / Special Collections Library TTUSWlibrary.JPG
Southwest Collection / Special Collections Library
Student Union Ttsub.jpg
Student Union
United Spirit Arena United Spirit Arena.jpg
United Spirit Arena
West Hall West Hall at Texas Tech University.jpg
West Hall
BuildingOpenedNotesReference
Administration †1925 [4]
Administrative Support Center—
Agricultural Education†1951 [4]
Agricultural Engineering Annex†1951 [4]
Agricultural Pavilion †1925Opened as Livestock Judging Pavilion [4]
Agricultural Sciences†1941Formerly Agriculture [4]
Animal & Food Sciences2004 [5]
Architecture—Opened as the "Computer-Architecture"
Art—
Athletic Complex2003
Burkhart Center for Autism2013
Athletic Offices—
Athletic Ticket Office1979Opened as the Letterman's Lounge [6]
Athletic Training Center1986 [7]
Auditorium and Sculpture Court, Helen DeVitt Jones2001 [8]
Biology—
Biology Auditorium—
Biology Greenhouse—
Bledsoe Hall/Gordon Hall†1947
Carpenter/Wells Complex1959 [9]
Carpenter-Wells Apartment Complex1998 [9]
Charles E. Maedgen Theatre—
Chemical Engineering—
Chemistry†1929Additions completed in 1971 [4] [10]
Chitwood Hall1967 [11]
City Bank Auditorium 1956Opened as Lubbock Municipal Auditorium.
City Bank Coliseum 1956Opened as Lubbock Municipal Coliseum.
Civil Engineering†1951Formerly East Engineering [4]
Clement Hall1963 [11]
Coleman Hall1967 [11]
Dairy Barn †1925Added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1992. [4] [12]
Dan Law Field at Rip Griffin Park —`
Development‡1944 [4]
Doak Hall†1934Formerly Women's Dormitory #1 [4] [13]
Drane Hall†1938 [4]
Education2002Built along with English and Philosophy Building; first new academic facility built on Texas Tech campus since 1976. [14]
Electrical Engineering†1928Formerly West Engineering [4]
Electrical Engineering Addition—
Engineering and Technology Lab—
Engineering Center—
Engineering Technology—
Exercise Sciences Center—
Experimental Sciences2006 [15]
Fisheries and Wildlife Research—
Food Technology—
Foreign Language—
Frazier Alumni Pavilion1998 [16]
Gaston Hall1957Demolition begun 20-Sep-2008 to make way for the new Rawls College of Business building [17]
Gates Hall1962 [11]
Health Science Center—
Holden Hall†1937Original site of the West Texas Museum (renamed Museum of Texas Tech University in 1969); named for Dr. Curry Holden historian, archaeologist, and first Director of the Museum. [4]
Horn Hall†1947
Hulen Hall1963 [11]
Human Sciences Building†1925Formerly the Home Economics Building. Four additions to the building with the first being completed in 1952 [13] [18]
Human Sciences Cottage†1928Formerly the Home Management House. [13] [18]
Humanities2002Formerly the English/Philosophy Building. Now home to English, Philosophy, and History departments. Built along with Education Building; first new academic facility built on Texas Tech campus since 1976. The old English building was built in 1960 [19] and demolition of it began on December 20, 2004. [20] [14]
Knapp Hall†1947
International Culture Center1997 [8]
Jones AT&T Stadium 1947Opened as Clifford B. & Audrey Jones Stadium with 27,000 seating capacity. After multiple renovations and additions, it currently seats 60,454.
Landscape Architecture & Range Wildlife†1951Formerly Veterinary Science-1 [4]
Lanier Professional Development Center2008 Texas Tech University School of Law [21]
Law1970 Texas Tech University School of Law [10]
Library1962 [10]
Marsha Sharp Center for Student Athletes2004 [22]
Media and Communications‡1969 [4]
Mathematics and Statistics†1938Formerly the Library [4]
McClellan Hall†1944Formerly Infirmary [4]
Mechanical Engineering—
Mechanical Engineering Lab‡1951 [4]
Merket Alumni Center†1925Houses the Texas Tech Alumni Association. Formerly the President's House. [4] [16]
Moody Planetarium1970 [10]
Murray Hall2006 [22]
Museum of Texas Tech University 1970 [10]
Music1951 [23]
Petroleum Engineering1950 [23]
Physics and Geosciences†1951Formerly Science [4]
Plant Sciences‡ [4]
Psychology—
Rawls College of Business2012 [24]
Recreation Aquatic Facilities—
Ronald McDonald House—
Sneed Hall†1938 [4]
Southwest Collection / Special Collections Library1997 [8]
Sport Studies Center—Formerly Women's Gymnasium [25]
Stangel / Murdough Hall1964 [11]
Student Media†1941Formerly Journalism [23]
Student Recreation Center, Robert H.Ewalt—
Student Union1951Opened as "Student Union"; Known as "University Center" 1970-???? [26] [23]
Student Wellness Center— [22]
Talkington Hall + Commons Food Court2013
Textile Engineering – Industrial Engineering†1925Formerly Textile Engineering [4]
Thompson Hall1957Demolition begun 20-Sep-2008 to make way for the new Rawls College of Business building [17]
United Spirit Arena 1999
University Theatre—
Wall Hall1962
Wiggins Complex—
West Hall †1934Named in honor of James Marion West, Sr., Former Board of Directors Member and Chair [4] [13] [27]
Weymouth Hall1967 [11]

References

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  1. ↑ The University of Texas System has four medical schools, but none are located in Austin, the site of its flagship campus and only law school. The law school of the University of North Texas System is located in Dallas and does not have a medical school. The Texas A&M University System does not have a law school, and the University of Houston System has no medical school. Baylor University has only a law school, which is located in Waco. Baylor College of Medicine, in Houston, has not been part of Baylor University since 1969. Baylor also operates the Baylor University Medical Center, which is a hospital system.[ citation needed ]
  2. ↑ "Texas Tech University". Texas College Guide. Archived from the original on May 15, 2008. Retrieved August 29, 2008.
  3. ↑ Barrick, Nolan (1985). Texas Tech... The Unobserved Heritage. Lubbock, Texas: Texas Tech University Press. pp. 18, 23. ISBN   0-89672-125-6.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 "Narrative Details for Texas Technological College Historic District National Register Listing — Atlas Number 2096000523". Texas Historical Commission. May 10, 1996. 2096000523. Retrieved December 3, 2015.
  5. ↑ "Texas Tech University, Animal and Food Sciences Building" . Retrieved October 12, 2019.
  6. ↑ "History" (PDF). grfx.cstv.com. p. 157. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 28, 2009.
  7. ↑ "TEXAS TECH OFFICIAL ATHLETIC SITE - Men's Basketball". Archived from the original on January 6, 2011. Retrieved September 16, 2010.
  8. 1 2 3 Strive for Honor: Texas Tech University's Past, Present & Future. Nashville, Tennessee: The Cookbook Marketplace. 2008. p. 147. ISBN   978-0-9772092-8-6.
  9. 1 2 "Historical tidbits on Texas Tech University buildings". swco.ttu.edu. Retrieved October 12, 2019.
  10. 1 2 3 4 5 Rushing, Jane Gilmore; Kline A. Nall (1975). Evolution of a University: Texas Tech's first fifty years. Austin, Texas: Madrona Press. ISBN   0-89052-017-8.
  11. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Historical tidbits on Texas Tech University buildings". swco.ttu.edu. Retrieved October 12, 2019.
  12. ↑ Alexander, Jessica (June 4, 2008). "Udderly Innovative: Texas Tech Dairy Barn & Silo". Texas Tech Today. Archived from the original on October 13, 2008.
  13. 1 2 3 4 Griggs, Brian H. (2020). Opus in Brick and Stone:The Architectural and Planning Heritage of Texas Tech University. Lubbock, TX: Texas Tech University Press.
  14. 1 2 http://resources.swco.ttu.edu/university-archive/buildings.php#:~:text=English%20and%20Philosophy%20Building,it%20became%20the%20Humanities%20Building.
  15. ↑ "Experimental Sciences Building Officially Opens at Texas Tech University | March | 2006 | Texas Tech Today | TTU". today.ttu.edu. Retrieved October 12, 2019.
  16. 1 2 "System - Error 404". www.texastechalumni.org. Retrieved October 12, 2019.[ permanent dead link ]
  17. 1 2 "Rawls College of Business: North Gateway to Campus | September | 2008 | Texas Tech Today | TTU". today.ttu.edu. Retrieved October 12, 2019.
  18. 1 2 "College of Human Sciences: An Inventory of Its Records, 1925-1998, at the Southwest Collection/Special Collections Library". legacy.lib.utexas.edu/. The University of Texas at Austin, University of Texas Libraries. Retrieved October 15, 2020.
  19. ↑ Gunter, Sally (February 23, 2004). "Old English/Philosophy building to be razed in May". The Daily Toreador. Retrieved October 12, 2019.
  20. ↑ "Texas Tech University :: TechAnnounce". techannounce.ttu.edu. Retrieved October 12, 2019.
  21. ↑ "Texas Tech University - Law School". shwgroup.com. Archived from the original on July 16, 2011.
  22. 1 2 3 https://www.depts.ttu.edu/housing/halls/murray.php#:~:text=Murray%20Hall%20is%20a%20coed,bed%2C%20desk%2C%20and%20dresser.
  23. 1 2 3 4 Andrews, Ruth Horn (1956). The First Thirty Years: a History of Texas Technological College. Lubbock, Texas: Texas Tech University Press. p. 360.
  24. ↑ https://www.depts.ttu.edu/rawlsbusiness/building/
  25. ↑ "Women's Gymnasium - 1964". November 23, 2009. Retrieved October 12, 2019– via Flickr.
  26. ↑ Hooks, Michael Q. "Texas Tech in Retrospect: The UC: Alive and well at 30" (PDF). swco.ttu.edu.
  27. ↑ Spurrier, Jennifer (July 2003). Bowman Cantore, Jean Anne; Bell Ritz, Jennifer (eds.). "Foundations: The Names on the Bricks". Retrospect. Texas Techsan Magazine (Texas Techsan Magazine is the official publication of the Texas Tech Alumni Association and Texas Tech University. The Texas Techsan is published bimonthly and mailed to members of the Texas Tech Alumni Association.). Vol. 56, no. 4. Images Courtesy of University Archives Heritage Club Collection. Lubbock, Texas: Texas Tech Alumni Association. p. 10. hdl:2346/49322. ISSN   0040-4721.

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