Harrell House -- Ranching Heritage Center, Lubbock TX
N 33° 35.380 W 101° 53.013
14S E 232392 N 3720388
The Harrell House is on display at the Ranching Heritage Center in Lubbock TX
Waymark Code: WMV5N9
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 02/27/2017
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The Harrell House is interesting because it shows the evolution of a family home from a simple drystack rock cabin to a larger and more refined dwelling as the family's wealth (and family size) increased. This home is on display at the Ranching Heritage Center in Lubbock TX.
An interpretive sign nearby reads as follows:
"HARRELL HOUSE
1883, 1900, 1917
The Harrell house represents the expansion of dwelling as the family grew, and fortunes increased. This house began as a single stacked-rock room in 1883. Next, to box and strip rooms were added to the east side of the stone house. Last, the other rooms and porches were added. Over the years, the building fell into disrepair until Fay and Myrtle Harrell of Scurry County, Texas, found it and made it their project to restore. In 1961-1962, the sisters provided most of the somewhat eclectic furnishings to represent early West Texas."
Group that erected the marker: Ranching Heritage Center
URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: [Web Link]
Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary:
3121 4th St
Lubbock, TX
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