Historical Markers of Texas logo

Historical Markers of Texas

Back to Cameron County

Neale House

Brownsville, Cameron County

Marker Text

Southern Colonial house of Wm. Neale, Englishman who was in Navy of Mexico in early 1820's, operated Matamoros to Boca Del Rio Stage Line, and lived here 1834 to 1896. Built of imported lumber. Of fine workmanship. During 1859 Cortina's War, Wm. Peter Neale, a son of the builder, was killed in right front room. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1964

Marker Details

Address 230 Neale Dr.
Location Description UTRGV campus, Brownsville Art League and Museum, Neale Dr., W side N of Ringgold Rd.
Marker # 3559
Dedicated 1964
Size, Type 14" x 9" Plate & Medallion
Code houses, residential buildings; English immigrants/immigration
  • Private Property:

    Unknown
  • Latitude, Longitude 25.893993, -97.495156

    Map