Lubbock in Lubbock County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Texas Tech Dairy Barn
Photographed By Kevin Hoch, April 6, 2012
1. Texas Tech Dairy Barn Marker
Inscription.
Texas Tech Dairy Barn. . The dairy barn and silo were constructed in 1926-27 and served as a teaching facility for 40 years. The barn was designed by Forth Worth architect W.C. Hedrick with the help of Ag Dean A.H. Leidigh and Prof. W.L. Stangel. Students brought their own cows to campus until 1935. Milk products were first marketed through the Student Dairy Association. After 1927 the Dairy Manufactures Department, established by K.M. Renner, furnished milk and ice cream to the Lubbock community and college cafeterias. The barn was abandoned in 1964 when dairy operations were moved to another location., In 1990-92, a successful student fundraising effort insured the preservation of the dairy barn as a symbol of Texas Tech's agricultural heritage.
The dairy barn and silo were constructed in 1926-27 and served as a teaching facility for 40 years. The barn was designed by Forth Worth architect W.C. Hedrick with the help of Ag Dean A.H. Leidigh and Prof. W.L. Stangel. Students brought their own cows to campus until 1935. Milk products were first marketed through the Student Dairy Association. After 1927 the Dairy Manufactures Department, established by K.M. Renner, furnished milk and ice cream to the Lubbock community and college cafeterias. The barn was abandoned in 1964 when dairy operations were moved to another location.
In 1990-92, a successful student fundraising effort insured the preservation of the dairy barn as a symbol of Texas Tech's agricultural heritage.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Animals • Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1935.
Location. 33° 34.885′ N, 101° 52.677′ W. Marker is in Lubbock, Texas, in Lubbock County. Marker can be reached from Detroit Avenue south of 15th Street when traveling south. On the east side of the dairy barn on the campus of Texas Tech. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Lubbock TX 79409, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on March 16, 2021. It was originally submitted on April 6, 2012, by Kevin Hoch of Waco, Texas. This page has been viewed 774 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on April 6, 2012, by Kevin Hoch of Waco, Texas. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
