Lubbock in Lubbock County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Masterson JY
Bunkhouse
— c. 1879 —
Photographed By Denise Boose, May 31, 2019
1. Masterson JY Marker
Home was wherever a cowboy hung his hat. At ranch headquarters, the bunkhouse was his home until he moved on again. This structure from King County, Texas, probably began as a half-dug-out on the site of a buffalo hunter's camp. Its walls and fireplace were made of limestone. About 1888, stone was added to level the walls, and the gabled roof replaced a flat roofline. The west door became a window, a covered porch was added, and beaded ceiling boards were placed overhead. The first fire of the winter brought out the rattlesnakes that lived under the fireplace.
Spanish:
Casa era donde el vaquero colgaba su sombrero. En sede del rancho, la caserna era su casa hasta que mudara de nuevo. Esta estructura del Condado de King, Texas probablemente comenzó como media trinchera en el sitio del campamento de un cazador de búfalo. Sus paredes y chimeneas fueron hechas de piedra caliza. Alrededor de 1888, se le añadió piedra para anivelar las paredes y el techo gablete reemplazó al techo plano. La puerta occidental se convirtió en ventana, se le añadió un pórtico cubierto, y le pusieron tablas у con abalorios
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Erected by Ruth Lowrance and National Ranching Heritage Center.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1888.
Location. 33° 35.364′ N, 101° 53.001′ W. Marker is in Lubbock, Texas, in Lubbock County. Marker can be reached from 4th Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3121 4th Street, Lubbock TX 79409, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Typical Homesteader Cabin (within shouting distance of this marker); Las Escarbadas (within shouting distance of this marker); "80" John House (within shouting distance of this marker); Harrell House (within shouting distance of this marker); Bairfield Schoolhouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Barton House (within shouting distance of this marker); Hedwig's Hill (within shouting distance of this marker); Matador Office (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lubbock.
Photographed By Denise Boose, May 31, 2019
2. Masterson JY Marker
Photographed By Denise Boose, May 31, 2019
3. Masterson JY Bunkhouse
Photographed By Denise Boose, May 31, 2019
4. Masterson JY Bunkhouse Interior
Photographed By Denise Boose, May 31, 2019
5. Masterson JY Bunkhouse Interior
Credits. This page was last revised on August 24, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 30, 2022, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. This page has been viewed 124 times since then and 19 times this year. Last updated on August 22, 2023, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on January 30, 2022, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
