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Texas Tech University
The Administration Building, one of the original campus buildings, is modeled on the University of Alcalá de Henares in Spain, with twin bell towers and a courtyard.
- 4Buildings
- 3Traditions
- 1925Oldest · Administration Building
- 1934Newest · West Hall
Campus map and Look Around
Tap a numbered pin to see that building from the street with Apple Look Around.
Planning the visit
- Fly intoLubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB)
Lubbock Preston Smith International is the main airport for the Lubbock area.
- Getting aroundWalking / Citibus
Citibus runs free loops around campus, such as the Red Raider and Double T routes, and Texas Tech students ride off-campus Citibus routes free with their ID.
- Colors and teams
The school colors are scarlet and black, and the teams are the Red Raiders.
4 buildings to stamp
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Photo: Johan Hendrikse, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons Administration Building
Texas Tech University campus, Lubbock, TX
One of the original campus buildings, built in 1924 and 1925 and modeled on the University of Alcalá de Henares in Spain. It has twin bell towers, two wings and a courtyard.
- Built
- 1925
- Architect
- Wyatt C. Hedrick
- Style
- Spanish Renaissance
- Stories
- 3
- Today
- Administration Building
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Photo: Bubbahotepblues, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons West Hall
2500 Broadway St, Lubbock, TX
Wyatt C. Hedrick designed this Spanish-style building in 1934 as Men's Dormitory No. 1. It was later named for Texas businessman James Marion West Sr.
- Built
- 1934
- Architect
- Wyatt C. Hedrick
- Style
- Spanish
- Today
- University Building
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Photo: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons Dairy Barn
Texas Tech University campus, Lubbock, TX
Built in 1926 and 1927 to teach dairy science, the barn was used for 40 years. Students raised money in the early 1990s to save it as a symbol of the college's farming roots.
- Built
- 1927
- Architect
- Wyatt C. Hedrick
- Style
- Bungalow/Craftsman
- Today
- Historic Landmark
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Agricultural Pavilion
Texas Tech University campus, Lubbock, TX
One of the original campus buildings, finished in 1925 as the Livestock Judging Pavilion in the Mission Revival style. Texas Tech basketball played here until the gymnasium opened in 1927.
- Built
- 1925
- Architect
- Wyatt C. Hedrick
- Style
- Mission Revival
- Today
- Agricultural Pavilion
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3 traditions to check off
Stamped! keeps these as a checklist, so you can tick each one off on the visit.
Victory Bells
The Victory Bells in the east tower of the Administration Building ring after every Texas Tech athletic win and at graduations. Listen for them after a win.
Carol of Lights
Since 1959, Texas Tech has covered the Administration Building and nearby buildings in holiday lights each December. Come see the lights at the start of the season.
Masked Rider Statue
A larger-than-life sculpture by Grant Speed honoring the Masked Rider mascot stands outside the Frazier Alumni Pavilion. Take a photo with it.
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