Details for McNair House
Historical Marker — Atlas Number 5507014711
Data
| Marker Number | 14711 |
| Atlas Number | 5507014711 |
| Marker Title | McNair House |
| Index Entry | McNair House |
| Address | 39 Sunset Drive |
| City | Brownsville |
| County | Cameron |
| UTM Zone | 14 |
| UTM Easting | 650397 |
| UTM Northing | 2867448 |
| Subject Codes | |
| Marker Year | 2008 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark | Yes |
| Marker Location | |
| Private Property | No |
| Marker Condition | In Situ |
| Marker Size | 18" x 28" |
| Marker Text | Brownsville architect A.H. Woolridge designed this home in 1937 for Malcolm Prothro (Jack) and Vivian Faust McNair. Jack McNair moved to Brownsville in 1921 to join his brother, Phillip, in a clothing manufacturing business. Jack eventually became sole owner of the company, and McNair Clothing Manufacturing Company grew to become the largest private employer south of San Antonio. The McNair family sold the company to Levi Strauss in 1972. The McNair House is a good local example of Monterey style architecture. Significant features include an L-shaped floor plan, second-story balcony, painted brick exterior, shuttered windows and a low-pitched roof. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark – 2008 |