Lubbock in Lubbock County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Arnett House
Photographed by Dave W, April 29, 2022
1. Arnett House Marker
First built as a wedding gift for J. Lanham and Glenn (Pratt) Higginbotham in 1915, the Arnett House became the longtime home of the family of Alice (Ford) and Sam C. Arnett, pioneer rancher and banker. For decades, Arnett served as a major businessman and leader in the development of Lubbock. In 1956, Arnett passed away, and his son, Dr. Sam C. Arnett Jr., and his wife, Olga, donated the house to Lubbock Christian College (later Lubbock Christian University, or LCU). The house was moved to the campus to serve as its first Administration Building. The house fulfilled various functions until 1975, when it was given to the Associates of Lubbock Christian College, a women's organization dedicated to support and fundraising for the college.
The Craftsman style bungalow was designed by Fort Worth architect M. L. Waller, who designed other buildings in Lubbock and also the Crosby County Courthouse. The Arnett house is one of the few early 20th century residences of Lubbock still standing today. In its original location it faced Avenue L just south of the Lubbock Sanitarium. Now on the LCU campus, the eight room, 1 1/2-story wood frame house features gabled and hip roof sections, wide porches and a low knee wall. The house was renovated in 1978-79 by C. R. Billingsley of Billingsley and Stracener, with Claude Martin and Sons as contractors. Lucille Melcher of Cagle Brothers Furniture oversaw the interior restoration. The Associates of Lubbock Christian University provided the funding for the entire project and continue to maintain the home and to use it for events supporting the university. This organization celebrated the 100th birthday of the house with several events in 2015.
Erected 2015 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 18255.)
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Location. 33° 34.514′ N, 101° 55.974′ W. Marker is in Lubbock, Texas, in Lubbock County. It is on 22nd Street. 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, 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.
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
Photographed by Dave W, April 29, 2022
2. Arnett House Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on December 26, 2022. It was originally submitted on December 14, 2022, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. This page has been viewed 689 times since then and 57 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 14, 2022, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
