Historical MarkerMason-Foster House
Del Rio · Val Verde County · Dedicated 1980 · THC Atlas #5465003240
The roadside stories worth pulling over for.
Marker Inscription
A native of New York, local businessman James H. Mason (1835-1916) constructed his home here shortly after he purchased the site in 1887. He later developed a spring on the property for mineral baths and a medicinal drink. John J. Foster (1867-1935), a Del Rio attorney and civic leader bought the residence in 1905. During his ownership major additions were made to the home, originally a four-room frame structure. Interior detailing included artwork by Foster's wife Mary (1868-1958). The residence remained in the foster family until 1962. (1980)
About this site
Mason-Foster House is a historical marker in Del Rio, Val Verde County, dedicated in 1980. It is one of 61 historical markers documented in Val Verde County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 78 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 29.3491, -100.8956 near Del Rio. The nearest cataloged historic site is Val Verde Winery (historical marker), about 0.1 miles away. Others within a short drive include Judge Roy Bean Grave, Whitehead Memorial Museum, and Cassinelli Gin, House.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5465003240. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
