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

The Oldest House in Brownsville

Photographed by Craig Doda, May 8, 2020

1. The Oldest House in Brownsville Marker

Inscription.
The oldest house in Brownsville, built by Wm. Neale in 1834 and occupied by the Neale Family until 1959 at which time it was given to the Brownsville Art League for a gallery and studio by Mrs. Hector del Valle, a direct descendant.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1834.

Location. 25° 53.641′ N, 97° 29.709′ W. Marker is in Brownsville, Texas, in Cameron County. It is on Neale Drive just north of Ringgold Road, on the left when traveling north. 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

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distance of this marker: Neale House (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Neale House (here, next to 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.

The Oldest House in Brownsville Marker, to the right image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Doda, May 8, 2020

2. The Oldest House in Brownsville Marker, to the right

The Oldest House in Brownsville and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Doda, May 8, 2020

3. The Oldest House in Brownsville 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 1,132 times since then and 50 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.