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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM28X7_san-fernando-buildings_Brownsville-TX.html
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Built beginning 1877 for Victoriano Fernandez, the Border Brick style structures were built in stages, possibly accounting for the varying heights. The last of the three buildings was completed in 1886.
They were designed as a combinat…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM28X3_federal-court-site_Brownsville-TX.html
Built 1850 by Wm. C. Douglas, who arrived with Gen. Zachary Taylor during Mexican War.
In 1852 by order of U. S. Congress, first Federal Court in Brownsville was held in back room here by Judge John Watrous.
Recorded Texas Historical Landmark…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM28X2_celaya-building_Brownsville-TX.html
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Built circa 1850 for J.N. Reynolds, the original French Creole architectural elements have been removed.
The building was purchased in 1890 by Simón Celaya, a native of Balmaceda, Spain. He used the building as headquarters for the R…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM28X1_old-jail_Brownsville-TX.html
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Built in 1883, this Spanish Colonial style structure served as the Cameron County Jail until 1913, when Jose and Joaquin Fernandez purchased the property.
They converted the building into a store, with living quarters to the rear.
Fe…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM28X0_old-county-jail-fernandez-building_Brownsville-TX.html
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Built in 1882-1883, designed by the firm J.N. Preston and Son, it is the first building specifically built as the county jail. It is an example of the Border Brick style. In 1912 it was sold to the brothers Jose & Joaquin Fernandez. The…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM28WI_whitmanss-store_Brownsville-TX.html
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Built in 1928, the commercial building was designed by Baltazar Torres, a local building and architect.
From 1945 until the mid-1980's it operated as Whitman's Army Store and pawnshop.
The three metallic spheres suspended from the e…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM28UY_majestic-theatre_Brownsville-TX.html
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Built in 1948, designed by the firm of Pettigrew & Worley, it was part of the interstate movie theater chain founded by Karl St. John Hoblitzelle.
Interstate was an influential vaudeville and later movie theater company in the South.
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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM28U6_fernandez-hide-yard_Brownsville-TX.html
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Established 1880-1894 by Miguel Fernandez, a wealthy Spanish merchant, this was a bone and hide yard built to cater to the Texas Gulf Coast cattle industry. Built in the Border Brick style, it is one of the few remaining buildings that …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM28U5_miguel-fernandez-hide-yard_Brownsville-TX.html
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Known as "El Almacen," this combination store-warehouse was built in the 1880s. At the rear, a brick wall enclosed a bone and hide yard where ranchers traded cattle hides for food and supplies. Features of the building include…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM28L5_public-market-and-town-hall_Brownsville-TX.html
Authorized 1850. On land deeded forever for this purpose.
Butchers, other vendors moved in during 1851. Building complete with top story and bell tower, 1852. Town hall and market used for Presbyterian church services.
In high wind of 1867 l…