Frank Kell, considered to be one of the founding fathers of Wichita Falls, built his home on a bluff at the then-edge of town in 1909.  With his brother-in-law, Joseph Kemp, Mr. Kell was involved with the grain industry, the development of Lake Wichita, the utility companies, the newspaper, the streetcar system, the railroad, the local college, and much more.  Mr. Kell and his wife, Lula Kemp Kell, shared this beautiful home with their six daughters and one son.

Although Mr. Kell died in 1941, and his wife followed him in 1957, the home was occupied by their daughter, Willie May, until her death in 1980.  It was then purchased and restored by the Wichita County Heritage Society.

The Kell House is one of the most historically and architecturally significant buildings in Wichita Falls.  The Museum features distinctive architecture designed by the local firm of Jones and Orlopp, original family furnishings, textiles, decorative arts, and historic costumes.  Guided tours of this local, state, and national landmark provide a fascinating history of this area’s early settlement and of the Kell family.