Katherine Anne Porter House
historic place
The Katherine Anne Porter House is a historic place located in Kyle, Hays County, Texas. Built in 1890, this structure served as the childhood home of the acclaimed American writer, Katherine Anne Porter. Porter, born Callie Russell Porter in 1890, lived in the house from 1892 until 1902. Her father moved the family here after her mother's death, to live with her paternal grandmother, Catherine Ann Skaggs Porter, from whom Katherine Anne later adopted her name. Katherine Anne Porter became a distinguished author of fiction. Her works include the 1930 collection "Flowering Judas and Other Stories" and the 1962 novel "Ship of Fools." She received a Pulitzer Prize in 1965 for "The Collected Stories of Katherine Anne Porter." The house was designated a National Literary Landmark in 2002. It was also added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2004. Today, the Katherine Anne Porter House functions as a literary center, hosting writers-in-residence and readings, thereby preserving the legacy of this important American author.