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

Neale House

Circa 1850

Photographed by Craig Doda, May 8, 2020

1. Neale House Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Built circa 1850 for William Neale, an Englishman who later became mayor, it is one of the oldest frame houses in Brownsville. The house was created by joining four small structures. The Neale family owned it until 1950 when it was given to the Brownsville Art League and moved from its original location at East 14th Street & Washington.

Construida cerca 1850 para William Neale, un inglés que después fue alcalde de la ciudad, es una de las casas de madera más antiguas de Brownsville. Fue creada de la unión de cuatro construcciones colindantes. Perteneció a la familia Neale hasta 1950 cuando fue donada a la Brownsville Art League y trasladada de su locación original entre las calles 14 oriente y Washington.

Erected by Brownsville Historical Association.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1850.

Location. 25° 53.641′ N, 97° 29.706′ W. Marker is in Brownsville, Texas, in Cameron County. It is at the intersection of Neale Drive and Ringgold Road, on the left when traveling north on Neale Drive.

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Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 230 Neale Drive, Brownsville TX 78520, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in 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: The Oldest House in Brownsville (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Neale House (a few steps from this marker); Neale Home (a few steps from this marker); Fort Brown, Texas (approx. 0.3 miles away); Commandant's Quarters (approx. 0.3 miles away); Post Hospital Annex (approx. 0.3 miles away); a different marker also named Post Hospital Annex (approx. 0.3 miles away); Post Hospital (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Brownsville.

Photographed by Craig Doda, May 8, 2020

2. Neale House Marker

Neale House and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Doda, May 8, 2020

3. Neale House and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on August 11, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 13, 2021, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 13,069 times since then and 103 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 13, 2021, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.