Longview and Kilgore
Furniture for Longview and Kilgore, from oil-boom houses to brick ranches
Longview's high-style Period Revival houses date to the East Texas oil boom of the 1930s, and the postwar years lined its north side with brick ranches. Kilgore sat near the center of the field. This guide matches pieces to each kind of house and covers shopping our San Antonio showroom from East Texas.
Longview
Period Revival houses and brick ranches
Longview was laid out in the early 1870s, when the Southern Pacific Railroad built west from Marshall onto land bought from Ossamus Hitch Methvin Sr.; the name reportedly came from the view at his house. After a major fire in 1877, the frame buildings downtown gave way to brick and stone.
The city's 2016 historic resource survey plan calls Nuggett Hill a small neighborhood of high-style Period Revival houses from the 1930s, and the Texas Historical Commission lists Mission or Spanish Revival, Tudor Revival and Colonial Revival as its styles. North of Marshall Avenue, the same plan describes thousands of Early Ranch and Ranch Style houses, with hundreds of brick ranches along North Fourth Street.
- Spanish Revival: iron and onyx light over the table, and cabinet doors under an arch.
- Tudor or Colonial Revival: tooled leather and iron hardware on a plain wood case.
- Brick ranch den: a leather sofa and a low, heavy coffee table.
Kilgore
Kilgore and the World's Richest Acre
Kilgore began in 1872, when the International-Great Northern Railroad platted a town and named it for Constantine Buckley Kilgore, who sold the railroad its 174-acre townsite. The East Texas oilfield, found in the fall of 1930, made it a boomtown. The Handbook of Texas describes wells drilled in the yards of homes and one city block with 44 wells. At the height of the boom, more than 1,100 producing wells stood inside the city limits, and part of one downtown block became known as the World's Richest Acre.
A nod to that history needs no theme. Heavy timber and iron do it quietly: an onyx top resting on old railroad beams, or a sofa table bound in iron straps.
Examples
Examples for revival rooms and ranch dens
Examples from our catalog. Our floor changes often, so a piece shown here may have sold. Ask us about any piece, and we'll confirm whether it's available and share pricing.
Veracruz Scrollwork Onyx Chandelier
A scrolled iron ring hung with cylindrical onyx shades, shown over a round dining table.
See the listingRustic Arched Door Buffet with Touch Light
A long buffet with glass-paneled doors, the center pair set under an arch.
See the listingHacienda Tooled Leather Sofa Table
A sofa table with three tooled leather drawers, iron pulls, iron strapping and a shelf below.
See the listingWhite Onyx & Old Rail Road Beam Coffee Table
A round white onyx top resting on dark, heavy beams.
See the listingMontana Cognac Sofa
Cognac leather cushions, a quilted leather back and arms, and a band of embossed trim with nailheads.
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From a distance
Shopping our showroom from here
Longview is about 343 miles from our showroom, about six and a half hours without traffic, and Kilgore about 332 miles, a little over six hours. A visit from either town means a night away, so start on a FaceTime or video call and save the trip for comparing finalists.
Shortlist online
Browse by room and open any listing to ask about it.
Ask before you decide
Our showroom floor changes often. Ask us about any piece, and we'll confirm whether it's available and share pricing. Ask about each piece's dimensions too.
See it on a video call
We can schedule a FaceTime or video call to show you a piece before you order. Ask for a call when you ask about a piece.
Arrange shipping
We ship anywhere in the world. Shipping arrangements are handled directly with The Rustic Gallery after the sale.
Common questions from Longview
How far is the showroom from Longview?
About 343 miles, roughly six and a half hours without traffic. Kilgore is a little closer, at about 332 miles.
Do you have a showroom in Longview?
No. Our one showroom is at 1401 N. Loop 1604 W., Suite 100, San Antonio, TX 78258.
Can you ship to Longview?
Yes. We ship anywhere in the world. Shipping arrangements are handled directly with The Rustic Gallery after the sale.
Can I see a piece before I buy it?
Yes. Visit the showroom, or ask for a FaceTime or video call and we will show you the piece before you order.
Can you ship to Kilgore?
Yes. We ship anywhere in the world. Shipping arrangements are handled directly with The Rustic Gallery after the sale.
Are the pieces on this page available now?
Our showroom floor changes often. Ask us about any piece, and we'll confirm whether it's available and share pricing.
Questions about a piece?
Call us or ask on any listing. Our showroom is at 1401 N. Loop 1604 W., Suite 100, San Antonio, TX 78258, open Monday to Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Sunday, noon to 4 p.m.