Rockwell House
Situated in Los Ebanos estates and purchased by city engineer Fayette L. Rockwell, this house was designed by architect Roscious Newell waters and built by S. W. Mckenzie in 1930. Enjoyed by the Rockwell family through the 1960s, it is a two-story, brick veneer, Spanish revival house with an l-front plan and a red tile roof. The house is marked by its rectangular chimney stack built outside of the exterior wall with protruding flues and prominent metal sailboat figure. Greatly involved in the city, Rockwell served on several boards and was engaged in citrus cultivation. RECORDED TEXAS HISTORIC LANDMARK – 2017
25.9171° N, 97.4938° W
This marker stands on private property. Please view it from the road or ask the owner first.
Where to Find It
The Cameron County Appraisal District online records describe the property as Los Ebano Subdivision Block 3, Lot 25. The property is referenced by Property ID 04-9040-000-0250-00. The nominate property is bound by Ebony Avenue to the northeast, Palm Boulevard and private property to the northwest, Dean Porter Resaca on the southwest, and private property to the southeast.
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