Brenham in Washington County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Ross-Carroll House
Photographed By James Hulse, January 8, 2021
1. Ross-Carroll House Marker
About 1899, Mary (Dwyer) Ross built this house on land she inherited from her father, Thomas Dwyer. Built of cypress, the Queen Anne style house features Victorian ornamentation in its open tower, a second level porch with horseshoe arches, and jigsawn friezes and brackets. Mary's daughter Matilda (Ross) Carroll inherited the house in 1941, and it remained in the family until 1970.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1992
Erected 1992 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 8384.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1899.
Location. 30° 10.106′ N, 96° 23.607′ W. Marker is in Brenham, Texas, in Washington County. Marker is at the intersection of East Main Street and Ross Street, on the right when traveling west on East Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 515 East Main Street, Brenham TX 77833, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Site of Old St. Anthony Hotel (approx. 0.2 miles away); Brenham Fire Department (approx. 0.2 miles away); First Christian Church of Brenham (approx. 0.2 miles away); Bassett and Bassett Banking House (approx. 0.2 miles away); KTTX/KWHI Building
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Also see . . . Thomas B. Dwyer (1819–1896). Thomas B. Dwyer, businessman and Republican party leader, was born in Tipperary County, Ireland, on August 17, 1819. He was orphaned at age sixteen and immigrated to New Brunswick, Canada, worked in Maine logging camps, and arrived on February 8, 1845, in Texas, where his brother, Irish immigrant Joseph M. Dwyer, was a merchant and landowner. Source: The Handbook of Texas (Submitted on January 11, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)
Photographed By James Hulse, January 8, 2021
2. Ross-Carroll House and Marker
Photographed By James Hulse, January 8, 2021
3. The view of the Ross-Carroll House from the street
Credits. This page was last revised on January 12, 2021. It was originally submitted on January 11, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 143 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 11, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
