Museums: "The Kell House"

In preparation for my television show, I am visiting 13 museums in Texas and Oklahoma.  The Kell House tells the story of an  American family who embodied the sketchy myth known as the "American Dream." Frank Kell was one amazing man. He and his business partner (Joseph Kemp) built planned housing developments in the early part of the 19th Century that were multi-racial. They welcomed the idea of selling to both blacks and whites. When the Katy Railroad told him that would not extend the line 26 extra miles from Henrietta to Wichita Falls, he said, "I'll build the 26 miles of track myself...then, will you serve our city." The railroad people said, "You can't do it, we'll fund a new station." The Katy railroad ended up building a terminal in Wichita Falls. But these are only some aspects of the amazing story that is Mr. Frank Kell. I wish I could have met the man. He was a visionary on par with Morgan, Carnegie and Madame "CJ" Walker!