Wichita Falls in Wichita County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Joe and Lois Perkins Estate

Photographed by James Hulse, October 26, 2025

1. Joe and Lois Perkins Estate Marker

Inscription. The Joe and Lois Perkins estate is one of many surviving symbols of the legacy of the Perkins and Prothro families. The Tudor Revival home was designed by Fooshee and Cheek with a steep-pitched roof, arcaded loggias and steel casement windows. It was made of Oklahoma sandstone, wire cut brick, siam imported shingles and steel casement widows. Designed by Hare and Hare, original landscaping included a small pond, rustic stone bridge and brick and cast stone pylons with ornamental iron fencing. In 1941, the Joe and Lois Perkins Foundation was established to support charities in the local community and across Texas. Now the Perkins Prothro Foundation continues that mission. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 2016

Erected 2015 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 18216.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1941.

Location. 33° 52.781′ N, 98° 30.824′ W. Marker is in Wichita Falls, Texas, in Wichita County. It is on Harrison Street north of Hampstead Lane, on the right when traveling north. The marker is located at the west front gate along the perimeter fence. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3301 Harrison Street, Wichita Falls TX 76308, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Big Country.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the Comanchería,

the Republic of Texas,

and one of the Confederate States of America.

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At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Wichita Falls Woman's Forum (approx. 0.6 miles away); Wichita Falls Traction Company (approx. 1.2 miles away); Bethania Hospital (approx. 1.8 miles away); St. Paul Lutheran Church (approx. 1.9 miles away); Wichita General Hospital (approx. 1.9 miles away); Wichita Falls Junior College (approx. 2 miles away); Riverside Cemetery (approx. 2.1 miles away); Frank Kell Home (approx. 2.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wichita Falls.

The entrance to the Joe and Lois Perkins Estate and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, October 26, 2025

2. The entrance to the Joe and Lois Perkins Estate and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on October 30, 2025. It was originally submitted on October 30, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 74 times since then and 41 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 30, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.