SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 822
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
celebrate the recent restoration of the home of Charles and
Mary Ann Goodnight; and
WHEREAS, Charles and Mary Ann Goodnight played a seminal
role in the history of the State of Texas; Charles was a
pioneering rancher and cattleman; Mary Ann was his touchstone and
helpmate and was beloved as the woman who saved the Texas Plains
bison from extinction; and
WHEREAS, This remarkable couple built an equally
remarkable home in 1887; situated on 30 acres in the Texas
Panhandle, the 2,900-square-foot building has been painstakingly
returned to its original state and is now a part of the Goodnight
Historical Center; and
WHEREAS, An outstanding example of Folk Victorian
architecture, the home features a first-floor wraparound porch,
a parlor, a receiving room, a master bedroom, Mr. Goodnight's
office, and a tradesman's office; across the dog-run are the
dining room and the kitchen; upstairs are the Parson's Bedroom, a
quilting room, and two other bedrooms that open onto the
second-story porch; and
WHEREAS, This extraordinarily crafted home overlooking
Palo Duro Canyon is a powerful tribute to the legacy of the
Goodnight family; it includes the original stained glass windows
and sliding doors, and on its grounds is a bronze sculpture that
was donated to honor Mary Ann Goodnight for her role as the savior
of the Texas Plains bison; and
WHEREAS, The Goodnight family was one of the most revered
families in all of Texas, and the preservation of this
architectural treasure as part of the Goodnight Historical
Center is indeed worthy of commemoration; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 83rd
Legislature, hereby commend all those who have worked to restore
the Goodnight family home and extend to them sincere appreciation
for their efforts on behalf of future generations of Texans; and,
be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in
honor of this historic Texas structure.
Seliger
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on May 3, 2013.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate