Del Rio in Val Verde County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Brinkley Mansion
Photographed by Brian Anderson, September 5, 2021
1. Brinkley Mansion Marker
This site was once farmland irrigated by Del Rio's canal system. Construction on this house began in the early 1930s. In 1934, infamous "goat-gland doctor" John R. Brinkley and his wife, Minnie (Jones), bought the home, which exhibits elements of the Spanish Eclectic style. The couple enlarged it and added elaborate water features on the grounds, complete with menagerie, flashing colored lights and loudspeakers connected to a pipe organ inside. Local residents often came to dance to the music and enjoy the light show at the local landmark, which the Brinkley family owned for 46 years.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 2003
Erected 2003 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 13015.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Industry & Commerce • Science & Medicine. A significant historical year for this entry is 1934.
Location. 29° 20.43′ N, 100° 54.127′ W. Marker is in Del Rio, Texas, in Val Verde County. It is on Qualia Drive west of Rincon Drive, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 512 Qualia Drive, Del Rio
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Regionally, this marker is in the Hill Country. 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: Dr. John R. Brinkley (here, next to this marker); Val Verde Winery (approx. half a mile away); Mason-Foster House (approx. 0.6 miles away); Taylor-Rivers House (approx. Ύ mile away); Roy Bean, C. S. A. (approx. 0.8 miles away); Old Perry Building (approx. 0.8 miles away); Seminole-Negro Scouts (approx. 0.8 miles away); The Cassinelli Gin House (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Del Rio.
Photographed by Brian Anderson, September 5, 2021
2. Brinkley Mansion
Credits. This page was last revised on December 3, 2024. It was originally submitted on November 3, 2021, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio. This page has been viewed 8,546 times since then and 408 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 3, 2021, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio.
