Brin House
Hillsboro, Hill County, Texas
Marker Inscription
Hillsboro attorney Robert T. Jones and his wife Mary (Abbott) commissioned William M. Keith to build this Victorian residence in 1896. In 1917 it was purchased by Louis and Rebecca (Watelsky) Brin. Born in Poland of Jewish descent, Louis Brin established a Hillsboro dry goods store at the age of sixteen and later became a prominent area merchant and civic leader. Members of the Brin family owned the home until 1980. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1981
Erected by Texas Historical Commission
The Story
This Victorian residence was commissioned in 1896 by Hillsboro attorney Robert T. Jones and built by William M. Keith. In 1917 it passed to Louis and Rebecca Brin; Louis, born in Poland of Jewish descent, had opened a Hillsboro dry goods store at just sixteen and rose to become a leading merchant and civic figure. The Brin family kept the home until 1980, and the house still carries their name.
Why it matters
The Brin House honors the immigrant Jewish merchants who helped build the commercial and civic life of small-town Texas at the turn of the twentieth century.
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Related people
- · Robert T. Jones
- · Louis Brin
- · Rebecca Watelsky Brin
- · William M. Keith
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