Historical MarkerAdams-Shaw House
Brownwood · Brown County · Dedicated 1975 · THC Atlas #5049000083
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Marker Inscription
This house was erected about 1876 for George H. Adams (1842-1920), a rancher and former Texas Ranger, whose cattle brand was carved into the front step. English-born stonemason William Frederick Morton (1851-1926) built it of sandstone quarried in nearby Willis Creek. The structure was purchased in 1908 by Laura (d. 1944) and Colin McKeever Shaw (1850-1944). It was restored and enlarged after 1945 by their son, Neil K. Shaw (1901-1969), and his wife, Maud Dabney Shaw. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1975
About this site
Adams-Shaw House is a historical marker in Brownwood, Brown County, dedicated in 1975. It is one of 54 historical markers documented in Brown County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 74 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 31.6960, -98.9951 near Brownwood. The nearest cataloged historic site is Greenleaf Cemetery (cemetery), about 0.5 miles away. Others within a short drive include Howard, Robert E., Henry Ford, and Camp Bowie.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5049000083. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
