Historical Marker
Home of Chas. Stillman
Historical marker location:
1305 E. Washington St., Brownsville, Texas
( 1305 E. Washington Street, Brownsville.)
Marker installed: 1964
Home of Chas. Stillman, ship owner, merchant, rancher, who came to Brazos Santiago in 1828 and in 1849-50 founded City of Brownsville in old Espiritu Santo Land Grant. Built about 1850 for his bride, Elizabeth Goodrich, of Connecticut. Has separate kitchen, cisterns, carriage house, patio typical of pre-Civil War architecture.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark, 1964.