| Marker Number |
15768 |
| Atlas Number |
5507015768 |
| Marker Title |
Sanzenbacher Ranch Headquarters |
| Index Entry |
Sanzenbacher Ranch Headquarters |
| Address |
SH 148 |
| City |
Henrietta |
| County |
Clay |
| UTM Zone |
14 |
| UTM Easting |
577115 |
| UTM Northing |
3724776 |
| Subject Codes |
ranches; residences; German immigrants/immigration |
| Marker Year |
2009 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark |
Yes |
| Marker Location |
Off SH 148 on private property |
| Private Property |
Yes |
| Marker Condition |
In Situ |
| Marker Size |
18" x 28" |
| Marker Text |
The Sanzenbacher Ranch began in 1873 when German immigrant Johann (John) Sanzenbacher (1797-1879) bought land in south Clay County near the Fort Richardson- Fort Still military road and the Little Wichita River. Sanzenbacher descendants have continuously operated the ranch since that time. The ranch has operated under several brands, including the original Circle J (1875) and the Cross Turkey Track (1899), which is still in use today. This home was constructed in 1890; the original design was a two-story I-plan house built of dressed stone with arched windows, with two rooms on either side of a center passage. Additions including a two-story rear extension and the front facade columned portico were added by 1910. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 2009 |
