King Ranch is a ranch in Kingsville, Texas. Built in 1915, it was designed by Adams & Adams (Carleton W. Adams), and is a National Historic Landmark. It is owned by King Ranch, Inc..
Location: 405 North 6th Street, Kingsville, Texas, United States
Verified facts
- Located in Kingsville
confidence 85/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-1519, SRC-1520, SRC-3389 - Built in 1915
confidence 70/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-1519, SRC-1520, SRC-3390 - Designed by Adams & Adams (Carleton W. Adams)
confidence 70/100 · 2 independent sources · SRC-1521, SRC-1522 - Historic designation: National Historic Landmark; National Register of Historic Places
confidence 85/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-1519, SRC-1520, SRC-1522 - Owned by King Ranch, Inc.
confidence 85/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-1520, SRC-1522, SRC-3391 - Historic designation: National Historic Landmark
confidence 85/100 · 4 independent sources · SRC-4018, SRC-1519, SRC-3389, SRC-7237
Evidence & sources
- SRC-14042 — Texas Time Travel (Texas Historical Commission official heritage tourism directory) (Tier 1, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-1519 — King Ranch – Wikipedia (Tier 2, encyclopedia; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-1520 — King Ranch – Handbook of Texas, Texas State Historical Association (Tier 2, encyclopedia; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-1521 — Santa Gertrudis, Headquarters of the King Ranch – Atlas, Texas Historical Commission (Tier 1, official_archive; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-1522 — H.C.R. No. 100, 84th Legislature – Texas Legislature Online (commemorating the King Ranch Main House centennial) (Tier 1, official_archive; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-3389 — Texas Historical Commission — "The King of Ranches" (THC blog, official state historic preservation agency) (Tier 1, official_agency; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-3390 — HistoryNet — "King Ranch: A Texas Dynasty" (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-3391 — Encyclopedia.com — King Ranch Inc. (International Directory of Company Histories, Gale) (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-4018 — britannica.com (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-5566 — King Ranch (official site) — Contact Us / King Ranch Museum (Tier 1, official; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-5567 — Trip.com — Henrietta Memorial Center King Ranch Museum (Tier 3, directory; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-5568 — Yahoo Local — Henrietta Memorial Center King Ranch Museum (Tier 3, directory; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-5863 — King Ranch — official Contact Us page (King Ranch Museum / Henrietta Memorial Center) (Tier 1, institutional; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-5864 — WhichMuseum — King Ranch Museum (Kingsville) (Tier 3, directory; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-7237 — Texas State History Museum Foundation — King Ranch (Tier 2, museum; retrieved June 2026)
How we verify
Every fact above is independently corroborated by at least two reputable sources and
confidence-scored before publication. Claims that cannot clear that bar are withheld. We show the
street address only for non-residential public landmarks (museums, commercial and civic buildings,
publicly documented filming-location sites); the exact addresses of private residences and any
personal information are structurally barred from publication. Last reviewed June 2026.
Frequently asked questions
Who designed King Ranch?
King Ranch was designed by Adams & Adams (Carleton W. Adams).
Where is King Ranch located?
King Ranch is located in Kingsville, Texas.