Sweeny Home
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
29.1679° N, 95.4283° W
Nearby Markers
- 0.1 mi W First Baptist Church of Angleton Angleton
- 0.1 mi W Angleton Independent School District Angleton
- 0.2 mi W Old Brazoria County Courthouse Angleton
- 0.2 mi W Robert J. Calder Angleton
- 0.2 mi W Nathan H. Haller Angleton
- 0.3 mi S First Presbyterian Church of Angleton Angleton