Lubbock County Courthouse

Lubbock County Courthouse
Lubbock County Courthouse
Lubbock County Courthouse Show map of Texas Lubbock County Courthouse Show map of the United States
Interactive map showing the location of Lubbock County Courthouse
General information
Architectural style	Modern
Location	Lubbock
Coordinates	33°35′06″N101°50′39″W / 33.58500°N 101.84417°W / 33.58500; -101.84417
Opened	1950
Owner	Lubbock County
Design and construction
Architect(s)	Haynes & Kirby

The Lubbock County Courthouse is located in Lubbock, Texas. It is the county's third courthouse. ^{[1] [2]}

History

The 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

1. "Lubbock County". American Courthouses. Retrieved 2024-09-15.
2. lcd_wpadmin (2017-06-29). "Evolution of the Lubbock County Courthouse". CHAPPELL, LANEHART & STANGL. Retrieved 2024-09-15.
3. Media, Chuck Lanehart For A.-J. "The first Lubbock County Courthouse". Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. Retrieved 2024-09-15.
4. Engineering News. G.H. Frost. 1916.
5. "Home". Lubbock County Court. Retrieved 2024-09-15.