Shuford-Killough House
Amarillo, Potter County, Texas
Marker Inscription
This residence, built for cattleman J.D. Shuford, was completed in 1913. Designed by the Kansas City architectural firm of Shepard, Farrar, and Wiser, the house reflects the Prairie School style with its hipped roof and wide eaves. Other prominent features include a porch with classical columns and balustrades. In 1927 the house was purchased by local physician and civic leader R.S. Killough. It remained in the Killough family until 1946. Recorded Texas Historical Landmark - 1991
Erected by Texas Historical Commission
The Story
Completed in 1913 for cattleman J.D. Shuford, this Amarillo residence was designed by a Kansas City firm in the Prairie School style, with a low hipped roof, wide eaves, and a columned porch. In 1927 it passed to physician and civic leader R.S. Killough, remaining in his family until 1946. The home reflects the prosperity that cattle wealth brought to the early Panhandle city.
Why it matters
The house shows how ranching fortunes translated into refined urban architecture, marking the transition of Panhandle cattle country into settled, prosperous towns.
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Related people
- · J.D. Shuford
- · R.S. Killough
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