LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) – The Texas Tech University System announced Friday the acquisition of a historic property to serve as the chancellor\u2019s official residence and gathering place for the university system community.<\/p>\n
The TTU System Board of Regents approved the purchase of an official residence at its Nov. 14, 2025, meeting. The property is located on 19th Street, adjacent to the Texas Tech University campus.<\/p>\n
The home was built in 1938 by Lubbock architect and Texas Tech professor W.L. Bradshaw. It was constructed during the early development of Texas Technological College.<\/p>\n
Situated on more than an acre, the residence will host small- and mid-sized gatherings and events for alumni, donors and key stakeholders.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis residence represents an intentional investment in how we engage those who generously support and care deeply about our universities,\u201d said Board of Regents Chairman Cody Campbell. \u201cA Chancellor\u2019s residence is not simply a home \u2014 it\u2019s a working resource that supports fundraising, recruitment and external engagement.\u201d<\/p>\n
The acquisition aligns the TTU System with peer university systems across the state, including the University of Texas System, Texas A&M University System, University of Houston System, and Texas Woman\u2019s University System, each of which maintains a chancellor\u2019s residence.<\/p>\n
The property marks the fourth chancellor\u2019s residence since the system\u2019s creation in 1996. The TTU System has maintained an official chancellor\u2019s residence for more than a decade. The previous residence, located on 21st Street, was sold in 2019.<\/p>\n
Within the TTU System, Angelo State University and Midwestern State University maintain residences for their respective presidents.<\/p>\n
The purchase will be financed through commercial paper, with the potential to transition to a future bond issuance. No state-appropriated funds will be used to acquire the residence.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Board is committed to ensuring that this home serves as a dynamic and mission-driven space,\u201d said Regent Tim Culp, chairman of the Finance Committee of the Board of Regents. \u201cIt will reflect the excellence of our institutions while supporting the continued growth and success of the Texas Tech University System.\u201d<\/p>\n
Plans are underway to partner with TTU System museums and heritage centers to curate the residence, highlighting the history, achievements and distinct identities of each system institution.<\/p>\n
The English Home, built for Lubbock surgeon O.W. English, was designated as a historical landmark in 1981. The Tudor Revival home features exposed half-timbering and steep gabled roofs, along with handmade oversized bricks.<\/p>\n
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