H.C.R. No. 100
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, In 2015, King Ranch, Inc., celebrates the 100th
anniversary of its Main House, the ancestral home of the King Ranch
family; and
WHEREAS, In 1854, Henrietta Chamberlain King came to King
Ranch as the young bride of Captain Richard King, and she
established their home in a simple adobe structure on the banks of
Santa Gertrudis Creek; and
WHEREAS, That original dwelling was later replaced by a frame
cottage, and then by a two-story, Southern-style plantation home,
which burned to the ground in 1912; three years later, in 1915,
Mrs. King, who had been widowed in 1885, her daughter Alice, and
Alice's husband, Robert Justus Kleberg Sr., finished building the
Spanish-style Main House of the present day; and
WHEREAS, The new home, which has also served as the ranch
headquarters, was designed by Adams & Adams of San Antonio with the
interior being designed by Tiffany Studios of New York; while the
37,000-square-foot, 27-room structure is grand, dominating the
surrounding landscape, the building was thoughtfully designed to
accommodate the family, cowboys, and travelers alike; and
WHEREAS, In 1961, the United States Department of the
Interior listed King Ranch and the King Ranch Main House in the
National Register of Historic Places; the cultural significance of
the Main House was further acknowledged in 1980, when it received an
Official Texas Historical Marker from the Texas Historical
Commission; and
WHEREAS, Seven generations of the King Ranch family have
called the Main House home, and it has welcomed a host of
distinguished guests, among them prominent citizens and heads of
state; today, it remains a gathering place for the family, as well
as a monument to the memories of Captain Richard King and Henrietta
King; and
WHEREAS, An iconic structure, the King Ranch Main House is an
enduring reminder of the rich ranching heritage of the Lone Star
State, and it is indeed fitting to acknowledge its role in Texas
history at this time; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the 84th Legislature of the State of Texas
hereby commemorate the centennial of the King Ranch Main House and
extend sincere best wishes for the future to the King Ranch family
and to all the employees of King Ranch, Inc.; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for King Ranch, Inc., as an expression of high regard by
the Texas House of Representatives and Senate.
Lozano
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President of the Senate Speaker of the House
I certify that H.C.R. No. 100 was adopted by the House on
March 2, 2015, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House
I certify that H.C.R. No. 100 was adopted by the Senate on
March 19, 2015, by a viva-voce vote.
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Secretary of the Senate
APPROVED: __________________
Date
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Governor