Katherine Anne Porter House
Historic residence · Texas, United States
Writers & poets
History
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.
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About Katherine Anne Porter
Katherine Anne Porter was an American journalist, essayist, short story writer, novelist, poet, and political activist. Her 1962 novel Ship of Fools was the best-selling novel in the United States that year, but her short stories received much more critical acclaim. In 1966, she was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction and the U.S. National Book Award for The Collected Stories of Katherine Anne Porter.
From the Wikipedia article “Katherine Anne Porter”, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Visiting
This building is recorded as a residence of the people listed; it may be privately owned and not open to the public. Opening times, tickets and access change, so check the official website before you travel. Get directions.
