McNair House
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PeterNoG
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This Texas Historical Marker is in front of the McNair House on Sunset Drive at Old Alice Road in Brownsville, Texas.
Waymark Code: WMK8FB
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 02/28/2014
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Marker Title: McNair House
Address: 39 Sunset Drive
City: Brownsville
County: Cameron
Subject Codes:
Year Marker Erected: 2008
Designations: Recorded Texas Historic Landmark
Marker Location:
Marker Size: 18" x 28"
Marker Number: 14711
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
Marker is Property of the State of Texas
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