Smith-Brundrett House

Built in 1903 in Old Rockport, this Cottage and Craftsman Style House is an early frame Bungalow surrounded by giant oak trees. In 1920, W.H. smith, grandson of early Refugio pioneers, bought this house where he lived with his second wife, their four children and his sister. In 1934, John Frederick Brundrett and his wife, Elizabeth, purchased the house. Fred was a rancher and the family ranched on 8,000 acres on Matagorda Island and later on Port Bay. The Brundretts were devout members of the First Presbyterian Church. The Brundretts remained in this house for 53 years, until Fred’s death in 1987 at age 99. This home is a symbol of the generations of influence on local history.

Smith-Brundrett House is a historical marker in Rockport, Aransas County, dedicated in 2014. It is one of 49 historical markers documented in Aransas County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 55 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 28.0307, -97.0505 near Rockport. The nearest cataloged historic site is Wood-Jackson House (historical marker), about 0.1 miles away. Others within a short drive include Joe A. and Bertha Harper House, Baldwin-Brundrett House, and Rockport School.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5507018009. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.