Quinta Mazatlan is one of the largest remaining adobe homes built in the state of Texas. Construction of Quinta Mazatlan began in 1935 by Jason Matthews and his wife Marcia. They purchased 5 acres of thorn brush for $2,400. The Cottage, Hootch, and Main House are constructed of adobe blocks that were formed, filled, and set to dry on land adjacent to the current McAllen-Miller International Airport. Local workers, including Mexican adobe brick layers, along with Mr. Matthews himself, performed much of the work on the estate.
In 1968, Frank and Marilyn purchased the estate and began their seemingly endless restoration. They purchased the eight acre estate and its building that comprised over 10,000 square feet for a mere $24,000. In 1985, Frank and Marilyn were instrumental in having the State of Texas award Quinta Mazatlan a Historical marker for being a definite place of heritage. The Schultz family raised a daughter and a son, Karen and Stephen, at Quinta Mazatlan and lived there until Mrs. Schultz's untimely death on August 12, 1991.
Shortly thereafter, Mr. Schultz put the property up for public auction and in the spring of 1998, the City of Mcallen purchased the historic estate and eight acres for $1.4 million. Frank Schultz died unexpectedly on May 9th, 2007.

The historic beauty of the home and its surroundings lend themselves as a rental facility for meetings, conferences, weddings, and other celebrations. Historic Quinta Mazatlan opened to the public in the spring of 2006.
Quinta Mazatlan is a Masion with a Mission... Restoring One Backyard at a Time. Our Mission is to be an urban sanctuary that works to enrich people's lives by sharing knowledge about birds, plants, and environmental stewardship in South Texas. Our Vision for Quinta Mazatlan is to be cherished locally and recognized internationally, as a sanctuary connecting people to the history, beauty, and wonder of our natural world.