Lubbock Memorial Civic Center

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Lubbock Memorial Civic Center
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Lubbock Memorial Civic Center
Address1501 Mac Davis Lane,
Lubbock, TX, 79401
Parking1,500 on-site spaces
OwnerCity of Lubbock
TypeConvention Center
Seating typeFree standing, bleachers and permanent
Acreage 6.9 acres
Construction
Opened1977
Renovated2015
Construction cost$7,800,000 (1970 proposed budget)
ArchitectThe Architects Group
General contractorPage and Wirtz Construction Co
Tenants
Lubbock Symphony Orchestra and Ballet Lubbock
Website
ci.lubbock.tx.us/departments/civic-center/

The Lubbock Memorial Civic Center is a convention center located in Lubbock, Texas. It was built in 1977 and dedicated to the memory of local residents who died in the Lubbock tornado of 1970 that struck the site of the center.

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Concluding in November 2015, the building underwent extensive renovation work, covering bathrooms, meeting rooms, pedestrian mall areas, lighting, external courtyard and new seating in the building's theater. [1]

Features

Building facilities include:

The annual National Cowboy Symposium and Celebration, co-sponsored by the American Cowboy Culture Association, is hosted each year at the Lubbock Civic Center from Thursday through Sunday after Labor Day. [3]

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References

  1. Poole, Stevie. "Lubbock Avalanche-Journal". www.lubbockonline.com. Retrieved 2019-06-22.
  2. "City of Lubbock - Departments | Civic Center". ci.lubbock.tx.us. Retrieved 2019-06-23.
  3. "National Cowboy Symposium & Celebration, Inc. (Lubbock, Texas)". cowboy.org. Archived from the original on August 26, 2013. Retrieved September 5, 2013.

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