Lubbock in Lubbock County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Matador Office

c. 1880

Photographed by Denise Boose, May 31, 2019

1. Matador Office Marker

Inscription. Nicknamed the "Scotsmen’s Dive," this building began as the guesthouse for visiting representatives of the Scottish company that owned the Matador Ranch. Forty years later, the clapboard-walled house was converted to the business office for the huge ranching operation. The front room was equipped with desks and office machines used by the manager and accountant. In the center was a bedroom; the bathroom was on the west end. The building has bead board ceilings and tongue and groove wood floors. It reflects the fact that ranching was, first and foremost, a business operation.

Erected by The Diamond M Foundation and National Ranching Heritage Center.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers.

Location. 33° 35.35′ N, 101° 53.046′ W. Marker is in Lubbock, Texas, in Lubbock County. It can be reached from 4th Street west of Flint Avenue, on the left when traveling west. Located within the National Ranching Heritage Center Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3121 4th Street, Lubbock TX 79409, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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 Comanchería,

the Republic of Texas,

and one of the Confederate States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Picket and Sotol House (within shouting distance of this marker); JA Oat Bin/Monitor Vaneless L Model Windmill

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Barton House (within shouting distance of this marker); JA Oat Bin (within shouting distance of this marker); "80" John House (within shouting distance of this marker); 6666 Barn (within shouting distance of this marker); The Pitchfork (within shouting distance of this marker); Las Escarbadas (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lubbock.

Also see . . . National Ranching Heritage Center. Texas Tech University (Submitted on July 8, 2019.)

Photographed by Denise Boose, May 31, 2019

2. Matador Office Marker

Photographed by Denise Boose, May 31, 2019

3. Matador Office Marker

Photographed by Denise Boose, May 31, 2019

4. Matador Office Marker

Photographed by Denise Boose, May 31, 2019

5. Matador Office Marker

Photographed by Denise Boose, May 31, 2019

6. Matador Office Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 10, 2019. It was originally submitted on July 7, 2019, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. This page has been viewed 404 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on July 7, 2019, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.