Howard L. Bass Home
Built 1877 of lumber from sunken steamboat; mesquite block flooring; handmade brick. Home and business house of John Peter Kelsey, Starr County judge; large landowner who came from New York in 1848. Acquired by L. R. Brooks 1937; and by Howard L. Bass in 1954.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark
26.3780° N, 98.8178° W
Where to Find It
Corner of Main Street and Washington Street, Rio Grande City.
Nearby Markers
- 0.2 mi W Site of Cortina Battle Rio Grande City
- 0.2 mi W Juan Gonzales House Rio Grande City
- 0.2 mi NW Old Rancho Davis Rio Grande City
- 0.2 mi NW Rio Grande City, C.S.A. Rio Grande City
- 0.2 mi NW Starr County Rio Grande City
- 0.2 mi NW Starr County Veterans Rio Grande City