Lindale in Smith County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Whisenhunt-Kinzie House
Photographed By Randal B. Gilbert, December 26, 2015
1. Whisenhunt-Kinzie House Marker
Inscription.
Whisenhunt-Kinzie House. . Mack “Kay” Whisenhunt purchased three lots on Main Street and commissioned this house in 1928 for his wife Mary and three children. Whisenhunt was a Lindale native who owned area cotton gins and a canning factory and served as City Alderman. Kansas native Earl Christian Kinzie purchased the home in 1941. Dr. Kinzie practiced family medicine in Lindale for 49 years, delivering more than 2,000 babies. The property later became a community building and home of the Lindale Garden Club. The Tudor Revival style house features brick and cast stone construction, bracketed eaves, and multiple gables. ,
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 2008.
Mack “Kay” Whisenhunt purchased three lots on Main Street and commissioned this house in 1928 for his wife Mary and three children. Whisenhunt was a Lindale native who owned area cotton gins and a canning factory and served as City Alderman. Kansas native Earl Christian Kinzie purchased the home in 1941. Dr. Kinzie practiced family medicine in Lindale for 49 years, delivering more than 2,000 babies. The property later became a community building and home of the Lindale Garden Club. The Tudor Revival style house features brick and cast stone construction, bracketed eaves, and multiple gables.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 2008
Erected 2008 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 15545.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. A significant historical year for this entry is 1928.
Location. 32° 30.853′ N, 95° 24.575′ W. Marker is in Lindale, Texas, in Smith County. Marker is on South Main Street (U.S. 69) south of West Van Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 205 S Main St, Lindale TX 75771, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regarding Whisenhunt-Kinzie House. The home is now used for the offices of the Lindale Chamber of Commerce. It may be visited during business hours.
Photographed By Randal B. Gilbert, December 26, 2015
2. Whisenhunt-Kinzie House
The structure is a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 20, 2016. It was originally submitted on December 26, 2015, by Randal B. Gilbert of Tyler, Texas. This page has been viewed 819 times since then and 57 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on December 26, 2015, by Randal B. Gilbert of Tyler, Texas. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.