201 E Kleberg Ave 

Kingsville , TX 78363

Historic name: Ragland Mercantile, Keaton's (built 1906)

About This Property

Robert Kleberg invited John B. Ragland to come to Kingsville and establish the John B. Ragland Mercantile Company in 1904.  The first Ragland building was a wood frame building over on 5th Street.  In 1908 Ragland sold the business and the lots at the corner of East Kleberg and Sixth Street to a newly-formed corporation.  This would be the John B. Ragland Mercantile Company.  The building is the crown jewel of Kingsville’s Historic Downtown.  It was the best known department store in south Texas for decades.  It closed in 1979.  The King Ranch restored the building which is now home to famous King Ranch Saddle Shop.  

Total Building Size (sq ft):
Zoning: C3 - Central Business District
Incentives: Local Incentives Available!
Current Historic Designations: • Individually Listed on the National Register
• Located in a National Register District (Contributing)
• Located in a Local District (Contributing)
• Not a Local Landmark
• Eligible for Historic Tax Credits

Nearby Businesses

Property Information
Zoning Uses Allowed C3 - Central Business District
Lot Size (acres) 0.1644
Parking Spaces
Electrical Service
Heating Type
Official Total Sq Ft
Total Commercial Units
Total Residential Units
Total Commerical Sq Ft 12,074
Total Residential Sq Ft
Year Built 1906
Last Remodel Date
Last Sale Date
Parcel Number 13193
Subdivision
Legal Description ORIG TOWN, BLOCK 50, LOT 1, 2, 4X40' SW COR 3, (KING RANCH SADDLE SHOP)
Located Within
  • Main Street District
  • Local Historic District
  • National Register Historic District
  • DTTX Search Area

Survey Recommendations

Type
- Commerce
Stylistic Influences
Italianate
Alterations/Additions
Survey Recommendations
Individually Eligible
Priority
High
Historic Resources Survey
Kingsville Historic Resources Survey
Survey Date
2013
Modification Type