Marker Number |
259 |
Atlas Number |
5167000259 |
Marker Title |
Cecil and Frances Brown House |
Index Entry |
Brown, Cecil and Frances, House |
Address |
312 Friendswood Dr. |
City |
Friendswood |
County |
Galveston |
UTM Zone |
15 |
UTM Easting |
286642 |
UTM Northing |
3268587 |
Subject Codes |
houses, residential buildings; women |
Marker Year |
1997 |
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark |
Yes |
Marker Location |
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Private Property |
No |
Marker Condition |
In Situ |
Marker Size |
Medallion & Plate |
Marker Text |
Designed by Houston architect Henry A. Stubee and built in 1938, this was the home of local civic, church, and business leader Cecil Brown and his wife Frances. Both were from pioneer Quaker families. Mr. Brown was prominent in the Gulf Coast fig industry (1920s-1950s) and is credited with much of Friendswood's development. For many years after its construction, this French eclectic style house was the first and only brick residence in the Friendswood area. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1997 |