Brownsville in Cameron County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Hicks-Lawrence House
Photographed by James Hulse, April 19, 2023
1. Hicks-Lawrence House Marker
Inscription.
Hicks-Lawrence House. . Edgar and Goldye Hicks bought this property from the Brownsville Land and Investment Co. in 1908. Their house was one of the first built in west Brownsville, the first subdivision outside the original townsite. The Queen Anne style house features a pyramidal roof, cross gables with dormer windows, shiplap siding and a wraparound porch with doric columns. The Hicks owned a livery stable on East Adams Street, and this country home included a servant's house and a large stable. In 1922 Dr. O.V. and Nancy Lawrence bought the house. Dr. Lawrence was a civic leader, school board and junior college president, and regional pioneer of X-ray technology. The Sept. 1933 hurricane destroyed the property's outbuildings.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 2008
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Edgar and Goldye Hicks bought this property from the Brownsville Land and Investment Co. in 1908. Their house was one of the first built in west Brownsville, the first subdivision outside the original townsite. The Queen Anne style house features a pyramidal roof, cross gables with dormer windows, shiplap siding and a wraparound porch with doric columns. The Hicks owned a livery stable on East Adams Street, and this country home included a servant's house and a large stable. In 1922 Dr. O.V. and Nancy Lawrence bought the house. Dr. Lawrence was a civic leader, school board and junior college president, and regional pioneer of X-ray technology. The Sept. 1933 hurricane destroyed the property's outbuildings.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 2008
Erected 2008 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 14517.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. A significant historical month for this entry is September 1933.
Location. 25° 55.166′ N, 97° 30.87′ W. Marker is in Brownsville, Texas, in Cameron County. It is at the intersection of Lakeside Boulevard and West 13th Street, on the left when traveling north on Lakeside Boulevard. The marker is located along the street in front of the house. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1247 Lakeside Blvd, 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 marker is located between the trees on the left side.
Photographed by James Hulse, April 19, 2023
3. The Hicks-Lawrence House
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 277 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on April 27, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
