Page 32 - Summer 2019 - Lubbock Senior Link Magazine - Online Magazine

HONORING SENIORS
It’s a
Beautiful
Day in the
NEIGHBORHOOD
It’s a beautiful day in the neighborhood, a beautiful day for a neighbor,
won’t you be mine? Won’t you be mine?
Mr. Rogers always sang this
question and emphasized to his
young audience how important it is
to be a good neighbor.
The summer is a wonderful time
to get out and walk, or exercise
your dog, or just sit on your front
porch and enjoy those who live
around you. If you have any
hearing difficulties, this might be a
frustrating experience.
The neighbors I want to
introduce to you are E.Z.
(Ted) and Linda Hogan of
Lubbock. The neighborhood
we want to share with you
is the National Residential
Historic Designation of
South Overton in Lubbock.
The Hogans have lived in
the house Ted grew up in
(since 1960) following their
marriage less than four years
ago. They have a passion for
restoration and preservation
of historic properties in
Lubbock. They often bring
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neighbors together for fellowship Abby at the city, collecting photos,
and community events. Many times, paperwork and documentation
when a concern about property on each house in the designated
arises, or a neighbor has a need, Ted boundaries. South Overton is west
and Linda have been there to render of Ave Q, north of 19th and south of
aid. They were the leaders for the Broadway. This neighborhood has
March 1996 naming of the South a unique collection of early 20’s and
Overton neighborhood as a National 30’s diverse architecture. Ted and
Residential Historic Designation, the Linda’s house was built in 1928 and
only one in Lubbock. The neighbors survived the 1970 tornado. Together,
came together, working with Sally Ted and Linda restore residential
homes, preserving the history
in South Overton. This area
has been home to many early
residents of Lubbock, including
doctors, lawyers, store keepers,
and early Tech staff, thus the
variation of home styles. The
Hogans are very instrumental in
protecting the stabilization and
revitalization of the integrity of
the historic district, even when
the guidelines are threatened.
They are important neighbors
to us.
Linda has also struggled with
hearing difficulties for more
than ten years. She depends