Marker Inscription
Designed by Frank T. Smith of Beaumont and built in 1902, this was the home of James L. (1844-1922) and Martha Slater (1840-1907) Kirby. James Kirby was superintendent of the Kirby Lumber Company, founded by his brother John Henry Kirby. Most of the home's materials came from the Kirby Mills. Colonial revival and Victorian stylistic features include vertical siding, 48 pillars, curved walls, and six shingled gable ends. The house was inherited by the Kirby's daughter Lucy and her husband Austin M. Hill, Sr. Their descendants lived here until 1990. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1998
About this site
Kirby-Hill House is a historical marker in Kountze, Hardin County, dedicated in 1998. It is one of 23 historical markers documented in Hardin County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 93 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 30.3701, -94.3153 near Kountze. The nearest cataloged historic site is Hooks Abstract Company (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Museum of Hardin County, Pine Lodge # 642, A. F. & A. M., and Hardin County Courthouse.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5199011933. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
