Brownsville in Cameron County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Stillman House Museum

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, May 18, 2018

1. Stillman House Museum Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

English:
Built in 1850, this Greek Revival home was occupied in succession by Charles Stillman and his family; Thomas Carson, longtime Brownsville Mayor; and the Manuel Trevino de los Santos Coy family. At one time, it housed the Mexican Consulate.

Spanish:
Esta casa fue construida en 1850. Fue ocupada sucesivamente por el Sr. Stillman y su familia, el Sr. Thomas Carson, Alcade de Brownsville, el Sr. Manuel Treviño de los Santos Coy y su familia, y posteriormente por el Consulado Mexicano. Funding provided by
The Brownsville Historical Association

Erected by The Brownsville Historical Association.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. A significant historical year for this entry is 1850.

Location. 25° 54.05′ N, 97° 29.785′ W. Marker is in Brownsville, Texas, in Cameron County. It is on East Washington Street (Business U.S. 77) south of East 13th Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1325 E Washington St, Brownsville TX 78520, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in

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South Texas.

It is also in the American South

and on the Gulf Coast.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the Republic of Texas,

and one of the Confederate States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Stillman House / Residencia Stillman (here, next to this marker); Stillman House (here, next to this marker); Home of Charles Stillman (here, next to this marker); Brownsville Home of Charles Stillman (a few steps from this marker); Porfirio Diaz House (a few steps from this marker); Cecilio Lerma and Dolores Garcia Lerma (within shouting distance of this marker); San Roman Building (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); San Román Building (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Brownsville.

More about this marker. This marker is included in the Brownsville Heritage Trail series.

Regarding Stillman House Museum. Texas Historic Landmark (1964), National Register of Historic

Stillman House Museum Marker (<i>tall view</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, May 18, 2018

2. Stillman House Museum Marker (tall view)

Places (1979).

Credits. This page was last revised on August 27, 2020. It was originally submitted on May 28, 2018, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 564 times since then and 41 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 28, 2018, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.