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

Dr. Nathan Cass House

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Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, October 20, 2025

1. Dr. Nathan Cass House Marker

Inscription. Constructed in 1895 as the residence of noted Cameron physician and community leader Dr. Nathan Cass (1849-1906), this house is an outstanding example of Victorian architectural tastes. Exhibiting rich Queen Anne and Eastlake style elements, the house features two-story gallery porches with elegant woodwork details, projecting bays and decorative gable ends. It remained in the Cass family until 1945. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1990

Erected 1990 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 7941.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1895.

Location. 30° 51.253′ N, 96° 58.621′ W. Marker is in Cameron, Texas, in Milam County. It is at the intersection of North Travis Avenue and West 5th Street, on the left when traveling north on North Travis Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 502 W Travis Ave, Cameron TX 76520, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Prairies & Lakes Region.

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,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Lawrence-Hubert House (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); All Saints Episcopal Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); First United Methodist Church of Cameron (approx. 0.2 miles away); The B.J. and Sue Dollar Baskin Home

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(approx. 0.2 miles away); Site of First Home in Cameron (approx. 0.2 miles away); First National Bank of Cameron (approx. ¼ mile away); Milam County (approx. ¼ mile away); Mrs. Edna Westbrook Trigg (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cameron.

Dr. Nathan Cass House and marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, October 20, 2025

2. Dr. Nathan Cass House and marker

Dr. Nathan Cass House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, October 20, 2025

3. Dr. Nathan Cass House

Credits. This page was last revised on October 25, 2025. It was originally submitted on October 23, 2025, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. This page has been viewed 54 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 23, 2025, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.