Historical Marker

XIT General Office

Historical marker location:

517 Railroad Ave, Channing, Texas

( 517 Railroad Avenue, Channing)

Built in 1898-99 to house the general offices of the 3,000,000-acre XIT Ranch, this building also served as the residence of the ranch's general manager. Five railroad cars of bricks were brought in to construct the house, which features Victorian-era detailing in its decorative brackets and turned wood columns. Designed to impress visitors to the ranch, the building's Victorian elements distinguished it from the surrounding ranching environment.

Recorded Texas Historic Landmark, 1964.