McNair House

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

McNair House is a historical marker in Brownsville, Cameron County, dedicated in 2008. It is one of 116 historical markers documented in Cameron County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 194 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 25.9188, -97.4976 near Brownsville. The nearest cataloged historic site is Buena Vista Cemetery (cemetery), about 0.6 miles away. Others within a short drive include Hebrew Cemetery, Brownsville City Cemetery, and Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5507014711. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.