McAllen in Hidalgo County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Quinta Mazatlan
Home of Jason Matthews
Photographed by James Hulse, April 22, 2023
1. Quinta Mazatlan Marker
One of the larger adobe homes in the state, Quinta Mazatlan was designed and built by Jason Chilton Matthews (1887-1964) during the late 1930s. Adobe blocks used in construction were made at this site. A composer, writer, and adventurer, Matthews was known for his eccentric ways. During the last few years of their lives, Jason and his wife Marcia (1891-1963) edited and published the "American Mercury" magazine from here. Begun in 1924, the magazine was a leading conservative publication which expressed strong pro-American views.
Erected 1985 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 4145.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Communications • Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical year for this entry is 1924.
Location. 26° 10.615′ N, 98° 13.865′ W. Marker is in McAllen, Texas, in Hidalgo County. It can be reached from Sunset Drive 0.2 miles east of South 10th Street (State Highway 336). The marker is located at the entrance to the Quinta Mazatlan near the parking lot. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 600 Sunset Drive, McAllen TX 78503, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in South Texas. It is also in the American South. 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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Asociaciσn del Cementerio La Piedad (approx. 0.8 miles away); La Piedad Cemetery (approx. 0.8 miles away); Roselawn Cemetery (approx. one mile away); We Remember (approx. 1.1 miles away); Bethel Baptist Church
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Also see . . .
1. Quinta Mazatlan, a garden refuge in McAllen, is an extension of the man who built it. Texas Standard website entry (Submitted on October 29, 2024, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. World Birding Center. Authentic Texas website entry (Submitted on October 29, 2024, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
via Texas Standard, unknown
2. Quinta Mazatlan
Photographed by James Hulse, April 22, 2023
3. The view of the exit from Quinta Mazatlan and Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on October 29, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 24, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 350 times since then and 58 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on May 24, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. 2. submitted on October 29, 2024, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 3. submitted on May 24, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
