George Singer's store was the first commercial establishment on the Southern High Plains and is an important part of Lubbock's history. The exhibition by the Museum of Texas Tech University is a presentation of the artifacts found at Lubbock Lake and an exploration of their role in research of the historical past. A reexamination of the traditional views of the 19th century American frontier is underway using current historical and archaeological methods. Information gained about American life in the late 1800s, as represented by the Singer family, demonstrates how archaeology can provide an enriching view into our past.
History is dynamic.
It is constantly rewritten as new knowledge surfaces. A historical marker commemorating the Singer Store site was erected in 1933 and now resides in the Interpretive Center. It provided the best information about Singer Store at the time, but due to recent historical and archaeological investigations by the Museum of Texas Tech University, fresher and more accurate insights into Lubbock County's rich history are emerging. We know that George Singer, a German Lutheran, came to Texas from Ohio in 1881 with his young wife Rachel. Singer built his first store there, but in 1883, moved further west into the interior of the Llano.