Behannon-Kenley House

This one-story Craftsman bungalow at 317 Shephard in Lufkin was built around 1925-27 in an older residential area adjacent to downtown. It has a wood frame with brick veneer, a brick foundation, and an irregular plan. The hip and gable roof is covered in pressed metal made to look like clay tile, with a tile ridge cap. An extended porch rests on square brick columns with capitals and a low brick wall with concrete coping, and a porte cochere sits beside it. Other features include deep eaves, extended rafter and beam ends, 6/1 wood double-hung windows, and a multiple-light entry door. The house appears on the 1927 Sanborn map. The 1928 City Directory lists Robert and Sudie E. Behannon as residents; they ran a meat market on Dozier Street. The house is considered significant locally for its architecture, since its tile-look roof and brick construction are unusual in the area. It remains in good condition and is still used as a residence.