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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM27WC_1912-cameron-county-jail_Brownsville-TX.html
Originally built as a three-story structure in 1912, this building, Cameron County's second jailhouse, was enlarged with the addition of a 4th floor about 1929. The 1912 structure was designed by prominent architect Atlee B. Ayers and the 1929 add…
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(English) Built in 1912 by the Gross Construction Company and designed by Atlee B. Ayres in the Classic Revival style, it served as the main Cameron County jail for 66 years until the new jail was built in 1978. Two sections were added over th…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM27WA_campo-santo-viejo_Brownsville-TX.html
Planned as all of block 144 of the original townsite in 1848 and active by 1852, Campo Santo Viejo was the first official cemetery in Brownsville. The city abandoned the site in 1864, but burials continued into the 1870s. The property was rede…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM27W9_juan-h-fernandez-store_Brownsville-TX.html
Juan H. Fernandez came to America at the age of 14 in 1875 as a ward of his uncle, Jose Fernandez-Toral, a mercantile owner originally from Pendueles, Asturias, Spain. Following in his family's footsteps, Juan Fernandez opened a store in 1883, co…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM27W8_juan-h-fernandez-y-hermano-building_Brownsville-TX.html
(English) Built in 1883-1884 for Juan H. Fernandez, who came from Spain in 1875 to work for his uncle and older brother, the site was a general merchandise store. The store, La Villa de Llanes, was founded by Fernandez and his younger brother. T…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM27OA_1912-cameron-county-courthouse_Brownsville-TX.html
This classically styled public building has been central for Cameron County government for nearly a century. Texas and Mexico both claimed this area after 1836. The Texas Legislature created Cameron County in 1848, even before the land was officia…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMP5Z_southern-pacific-railroad-passenger-depot_Brownsville-TX.html
[Panel 1:]Southern Pacific Railroad Passenger DepotOfficial Historical Medallion, Texas Historical Commission This depot was built by the Southern Pacific Railroad in 1928 as part of its extension into the Rio Grande Valley. A fine example of …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMNLE_site-of-camp-belknap_Brownsville-TX.html
In May 1846 when war was declared against Mexico, the U.S. Congress authorized the raising of 50,000 volunteer troops to supplement the regular U.S. Army. General Zachary Taylor was quickly inundated with volunteer soldiers arriving at Brazos Sant…
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