Warren and Myrta Bacon House, Colonial Revival residence in Lubbock, United States.
The Warren and Myrta Bacon House is a Colonial Revival residence featuring symmetrical facades, detailed brickwork, and large windows typical of early 20th-century American homes. The exterior shows careful attention to proportion and classical detailing in its design.
W. M. Rice of Amarillo drew the plans for this neo-classical house, built in 1916 for Warren A. Bacon, a Lubbock businessman and civic leader who had lived in the city since 1893. Bacon occupied it until his death in 1938; his wife Myrta, daughter of George M. Hunt, stayed until 1967. The Episcopal Diocese of Northwest Texas bought the house in 1981, and it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.
The residence reflects the tastes of successful business leaders who shaped Lubbock during its early growth. It shows how wealthy entrepreneurs expressed their status through the design and quality of their homes.
The house stands at 1802 Broadway in Lubbock. It is not open to the public: the Episcopal Diocese of Northwest Texas has owned it since 1981, so visits are not possible and the building can only be seen from the street.
The house stayed in the Bacon family for decades: Warren Bacon lived there from its 1916 construction until his death in 1938, and Myrta Bacon, daughter of George M. Hunt, remained until her death in 1967. The Episcopal Diocese of Northwest Texas bought it in 1981 and still owns it.
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