508 W. Center St., Kyle, Texas. County/parish: Hays.
Added to the National Register of Historic Places August 20, 2004. NRIS 04000893.
1 contributing building. 1 contributing object.
The Katherine Anne Porter House is the childhood home of writer Katherine Anne Porter. Located in Kyle, Texas, it was built in 1890 by Porter's widowed grandmother. Porter's father moved his family to his mother's house after the death of his wife in 1892. The family lived in the house until 1902, being cared for by her grandmother until her death in 1901. The house passed through successive owners over the years until it fell into disrepair. In 1997, the house was purchased, restored and established as a museum dedicated to Katherine Anne Porter. The house was designated a National Literary Landmark in 2002 and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2006.
(read more...)National Park Service documentation: https://catalog.archives.gov/id/40969581