National Ranching Heritage Center

Item

Title
National Ranching Heritage Center
Alternative Title
Jowell House
Creator
George Jowell
City
Lubbock, Texas, United States
Original Location
Palo Pinto, Texas, United States
Address
3121 4th St, Lubbock, TX 79409
GPS
33°35'24.2"N 101°52'58.7"W
Country
United States
Date Created
1872-1873
Century
19th Century
Classification
Architecture and City Planning
Style/Period
Lodge
Cultural Context
American
Materials
limestone
sandstone
cedar
Techniques
masonry construction
wood framing
Subject
chimney
wooden staircase
escape door
house corral
tile roof
Description
architectural view, exterior view
south west view
The National Ranching Heritage Center, a museum of ranching history, is located on the campus of Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Texas. The NRHC features almost fifty authentic ranch buildings dating from the late 18th to the mid-20th century. These structures include a railroad depot, homesteads, barn, schoolhouse, windmills and other historic structures.
Source
Michael Peters
Photographer
Michael Peters
Rights Holder
© Michael Peters
© Texas Tech University Libraries
Access Rights
Users must request permission from the copyright holder for all use in publications, including theses and dissertations.

George Jowell, “National Ranching Heritage Center”, Arch Design Images, accessed September 20, 2024, https://exhibits.lib.ttu.edu/s/archlib/item/44646