Historical MarkerSweeny Home
Angleton · Brazoria County · Dedicated 1986 · THC Atlas #5039009599
The roadside stories worth pulling over for.
Marker Inscription
Tennessee native Rees P. Sweeny (1856-1937) constructed this raised Victorian house in 1896, the year Angleton became the seat of government for Brazoria County. The county's tax collector from the early 1890s to 1902, Sweeny moved here as part of the transition from the earlier county seat, Brazoria. The Sweeny home, which features a central hall plan and was sturdily built on high ground, has often been a refuge during local floods and hurricanes. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1986
About this site
Sweeny Home is a historical marker in Angleton, Brazoria County, dedicated in 1986. It is one of 125 historical markers documented in Brazoria County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 223 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 29.1679, -95.4283 near Angleton. The nearest cataloged historic site is First Baptist Church of Angleton (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Angleton Independent School District, Brazoria County Courthouse, and Brazoria County Courthouse.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5039009599. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
