Quinta Mazatlan_Home of Jason Matthews

One of the larger adobe homes in the state, Quinta Mazatlan was designed and built by Jason Chilton Matthews (1887-1964) during the late 1930s. Adobe blocks used in construction were made at this site. A composer, writer, and adventurer, Matthews was known for his eccentric ways. During the last few years of their lives, Jason and his wife Marcia (1891-1963) edited and published the "American Mercury" magazine from here. Begun in 1924, the magazine was a leading conservative publication which expressed strong pro-American views. (1985)

Quinta Mazatlan_Home of Jason Matthews is a historical marker in McAllen, Hidalgo County, dedicated in 1985. It is one of 138 historical markers documented in Hidalgo County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 236 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 26.1791, -98.2313 near McAllen. The nearest cataloged historic site is Asociacion del Cementerio La Piedad (historical marker), about 0.7 miles away. Others within a short drive include Roselawn Cemetery, Roselawn Cemetery, and M. & J. Nelson Building.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5215004145. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.