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Dr. Nathan Cass House ("Ne Plus Ultra")

Cameron, Milam County

Marker Text

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 testes. 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

Marker Details

Address 502 W. Travis
Location Description now called the Magnolia House; turn right at stop light on US 190
Marker # 7941
Dedicated 1990
Size, Type RTHL medallion and plate
Code houses, residential buildings; Queen Anne (Architectural style); Victorian (architectural term); medical topics and health professionals
Latitude, Longitude 30.854247, -96.976928

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