Mitte Cultural District in Brownsville in Cameron County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Porter Cottage
Photographed by James Hulse, April 19, 2023
1. Porter Cottage Marker
Inscription.
Porter Cottage. . In 1928, John R. Harris, Jr, and Mary Helen Harris purchased this lot and constructed a one story, brick veneer manorial suburban cottage designed by architect R. Newell Waters. In 1930, land developer Reginald Porter bought the house, and eight years later conveyed the house to his son, Dean Porter (1903-1969), and his wife, Gladys Sams Porter (1910-1980). Dean and Gladys engaged in ranching and real estate development in the Olmito area. Gladys was also involved with the Nurses Aid Program for the American Red Cross and the Brownsville Junior Service League. The Gladys Porter Zoo was named in her honor. Humorist and writer Sam Huddleston and his wife, Dorothy, lived in the house from 1969-1997.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 2016
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In 1928, John R. Harris, Jr, and Mary Helen Harris purchased this lot and constructed a one story, brick veneer manorial suburban cottage designed by architect R. Newell Waters. In 1930, land developer Reginald Porter bought the house, and eight years later conveyed the house to his son, Dean Porter (1903-1969), and his wife, Gladys Sams Porter (1910-1980). Dean and Gladys engaged in ranching and real estate development in the Olmito area. Gladys was also involved with the Nurses Aid Program for the American Red Cross and the Brownsville Junior Service League. The Gladys Porter Zoo was named in her honor. Humorist and writer Sam Huddleston and his wife, Dorothy, lived in the house from 1969-1997.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 2016
Erected 2016 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 18450.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Charity & Public Work. A significant historical year for this entry is 1928.
Location. 25° 55.179′ N, 97° 29.573′ W. Marker is in Brownsville, Texas, in Cameron County. It is in the Mitte Cultural District. It is on Poinsettia Place 0.1 miles south of Acacia Drive, on the left when traveling south. The marker is located in front of the house by the street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 28 Poinsettia Place, 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
2. The view of the Porter Cottage and Marker from the street
Credits. This page was last revised on April 27, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 27, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 759 times since then and 80 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on April 27, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
