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remember a specific area of the home known as the ballroom which complete with terrazzo floor
complemented with brass inlay.
The home across the street is known as the Dr. Merrill Residence and behind this
structure is a home built by Frederick Hicks brother, Edgar Lawrence Hicks, which is owned by
the Lof family.
III. SIGNIFICANCE
The house is one of the last remaining of West Brownsville's intact two-story structures
of the early 20th century and in December 2006 it earned recognition as a local, historical site by
the Brownsville Heritage Council. During late 2005, the house underwent renovation to restore
the home's original features which represents West Brownsville's first subdivisions and
distinction as one of the largest early homes. Photographs of the home were discovered in the
Robert Runyon collection which provided details on many of the original structures. The current
owner's are working to restore the long hidden character of the home so that it can live up to its
reputation of being "the anchor of the neighborhood" a title given by long-standing neighbors.
Staying true to the original design the home is a symbol of Brownsville's finest and proud
community leaders, as well as representing the rich heritage of the city proving a snapshot of
early Brownsville.
VI. DOCUMENTATION
1 A Pictorial History of Brownsville, Tx Past, Present, & Future: Growth & Development By.
Tony Lehmann Jr., s.v. ","
http://www.brownsvilletexasonline.com/14-Contacts/index.htm.
(NOTE: "s.v." stands for sub verbo, "under the word.")
2 Handbook of Texas Online, s.v. ","
http://www.tsha.utexas.edu/handbook/online/articles/BB/hdb4.html
3 Brownsville and Matamoros History Online, s.v. ","5
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