Lubbock in Lubbock County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
W. G. McMillan Construction Company
Photographed by Bill Kirchner, June 9, 2017
1. W. G. McMillan Construction Company Marker
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W. G. McMillan Construction Company. . W.G. McMillan came to Lubbock in 1924 to assist in the construction of the Hotel Lubbock. McMillan stayed, and over the next thirty years oversaw over 850 construction projects. Some of McMillans first projects included the 1926 Conoco service station, followed by completion of the Meadowbrook Golf Course. In 1930, McMillan completed the Lubbock Municipal Airport that still exists today. During World War II, McMillan played a significant role in the local war effort and the wartime history of Texas. In 1942, McMillan built 220 structures at South Plains Army Air Field, where glider pilots prepared for D-day and other invasions. Under McMillan and his son, numerous additional buildings were constructed on military bases and air fields in the area. , The McMillan Construction Company (later known as McMillan and Son Construction Company) completed a multitude of projects, including airports, schools, public buildings, hospitals, grocery stores, churches, sporting venues, and numerous buildings on the Texas Tech campus. In addition to construction projects, W.G. McMillan also served the community through social, educational, and political organizations. McMillan was a member of the Kiwanis Club and Methodist Church, helped form the Plains Museum Society (later called the West Texas Museum Association) and constructed the original museum building in 1936. He participated in archeological digs, hunting expeditions, and community service projects. The W.G. McMillan construction company performed a significant and contributing role in the economic, physical, and commercial development of Lubbock. , 175 years of Texas Independence 1836-2011
W.G. McMillan came to Lubbock in 1924 to assist in the construction of the Hotel Lubbock. McMillan stayed, and over the next thirty years oversaw over 850 construction projects. Some of McMillans first projects included the 1926 Conoco service station, followed by completion of the Meadowbrook Golf Course. In 1930, McMillan completed the Lubbock Municipal Airport that still exists today. During World War II, McMillan played a significant role in the local war effort and the wartime history of Texas. In 1942, McMillan built 220 structures at South Plains Army Air Field, where glider pilots prepared for D-day and other invasions. Under McMillan and his son, numerous additional buildings were constructed on military bases and air fields in the area.
The McMillan Construction Company (later known as McMillan and Son Construction Company) completed a multitude of projects, including airports, schools, public buildings, hospitals, grocery stores, churches, sporting venues, and numerous buildings on the Texas Tech campus. In addition to construction projects, W.G. McMillan also served the community through social, educational,
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and political organizations. McMillan was a member of the Kiwanis Club and Methodist Church, helped form the Plains Museum Society (later called the West Texas Museum Association) and constructed the original museum building in 1936. He participated in archeological digs, hunting expeditions, and community service projects. The W.G. McMillan construction company performed a significant and contributing role in the economic, physical, and commercial development of Lubbock.
175 years of Texas Independence * 1836-2011
Erected 2011 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 16945.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1924.
Location. 33° 39.463′ N, 101° 49.909′ W. Marker is in Lubbock, Texas, in Lubbock County. It is on North Cedar Avenue, on the right when traveling north. Marker is directly in front of the Silent Wings Museum which is located on the western edge of the Lubbock airport. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6202 North Interstate 27, Lubbock TX 79403, United States of America.
Photographed by Bill Kirchner, June 9, 2017
2. W. G. McMillan Construction Company Marker is on the right
South Plains Army Air Field Marker is in the center.
Regionally, this marker is on Texas’ South Plains. It is also on the American Great Plains, specifically on the Southern Plains, and specifically on the High Plains. Globally, it is in North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain, the Comancherνa, the Republic of Texas, and one of the Confederate States of America.
3. W. G. McMillan Construction Company Marker is on the right
South Plains Army Air Field Marker is on the left.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 1, 2017. It was originally submitted on July 29, 2017, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 674 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on July 29, 2017, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona.
