Bowie in Lubbock in Lubbock County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Arnett House
Photographed by Bill Kirchner, June 9, 2017
1. Arnett House Marker
Bungalow style house built in 1915 at 1214 Ave. L in downtown Lubbock for Mr. and Mrs. J.L. Higginbotham. Designed by M.L. Waller of Fort Worth. Home of Mr. and Mrs. S.C. Arnett Sr. from 1918 to 1956. Arnett was a rancher, banker, and civic leader. Donated to Lubbock Christian College in 1956 by Dr. S.C. Arnett Jr. and moved to campus as L.C.C.'s first administration building. After other uses by the college, the house was moved to this location and restored by the L.C.C. Associates in 1979.
Erected 1984 by the City of Lubbock, Urban Design and Historic Preservation Commission.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. A significant historical year for this entry is 1915.
Location. 33° 34.516′ N, 101° 55.972′ W. Marker is in Lubbock, Texas, in Lubbock County. It is in Bowie. It is on Dover Avenue south of 21st Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5515 22nd St, Lubbock TX 79407, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is on Texas’ South Plains. It is also on the American Great Plains,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: A different marker also named Arnett House (here, next to this marker); Bledsoe Santa Fe Depot (approx. one mile away); Isham and Texana Tubbs House (approx. 1.2 miles away); Dagley Field (approx. 1½ miles away); Carlisle Cemetery (approx. 2½ miles away); Hoffman Barn (approx. 2.9 miles away); Ropes Depot (approx. 2.9 miles away); Locomotive (approx. 2.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lubbock.
Photographed by Bill Kirchner, June 9, 2017
2. Arnett House Marker
Photographed by Bill Kirchner, June 9, 2017
3. Arnett House Marker
Photographed by Bill Kirchner, June 9, 2017
4. Arnett House Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on July 13, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 1, 2017, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 948 times since then and 42 times this year. Last updated on July 11, 2026, by Joe Lotz of Flower Mound, Texas. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 1, 2017, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
