Brownsville in Cameron County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Browne-Wagner Home
Photographed by Dave W, March 14, 2026
1. Browne-Wagner Home Marker
Built and designed by architect S.W. Brooks in 1894 for Mary Josephine Glaevecke Browne. Italianate in style this Victorian era home features floor-to-celling windows and molded brickwork at the cornice.
Erected 1993.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1894.
Location. 25° 54.369′ N, 97° 30.366′ W. Marker is in Brownsville, Texas, in Cameron County. It is on East Saint Charles Street west of East 3rd Street, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 245 E St Charles St, 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.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Browne/Wagner House (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Browne-Wagner House (a few steps from this marker); McNair Park (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Rock-Gomez Residence (approx. 0.2 miles away); J.T. Canales (approx. 0.2 miles away); Rock/Gomez House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Augustine Celaya House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Celaya House (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Brownsville.
Photographed by Dave W, March 14, 2026
2. Browne-Wagner Home Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on March 22, 2026. It was originally submitted on March 20, 2026, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. This page has been viewed 12 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 20, 2026, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
