National Register of Historical Places - TEXAS (TX), Cameron County

Brazos Santiago Depot (41CF4) (added 1971 - - #71000923)

Also known as 41CF4

Address Restricted , Port Isabel

Historic Significance:

Information Potential, Event

Area of Significance:

Military, Commerce, Historic - Non-Aboriginal, Transportation

Cultural Affiliation:

American, 19th Century

Period of Significance:

1825-1849

Owner:

State,Private

Historic Function:

Defense

Historic Sub-function:

Military Facility

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Brooks, Samuel Wallace, House (added 1988 - - #88002530)

Also known as Big Brothers and Big Sisters Program

623 E. St. Charles St. , Brownsville

Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Et al., Brooks,Samuel W.

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade

Current Sub-function:

Organizational

Browne-Wagner House (added 1977 - - #77001430)

245 E. St. Charles St. , Brownsville

Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Brooks,S.W.

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Brownsville City Cemetery and Hebrew Cemetery (added 2010 - - #10000143)

Bound by E. 5th St., Madison St., E 2nd St., and Town Resaca , Brownsville

Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Portscheller, Heinrich

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Art, Landscape Architecture, Community Planning And Development

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874

Owner:

Local,Private

Historic Function:

Funerary

Historic Sub-function:

Cemetery

Current Function:

Funerary

Current Sub-function:

Cemetery

Cameron County Courthouse (added 1980 - - #80004084)

1150 E. Madison St. , Brownsville

Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Ayres,Atlee B.

Architectural Style:

Classical Revival

Area of Significance:

Politics/Government, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Government

Historic Sub-function:

Courthouse

Current Function:

Government

Current Sub-function:

Courthouse

Cameron County Jail, Old (added 1995 - - #94001594)

1201 E. Van Buren , Brownsville

Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

et al., Ayres, Atlee B.

Architectural Style:

Classical Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Politics/Government

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Government

Historic Sub-function:

Correctional Facility

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade

Current Sub-function:

Professional

Celaya, Augustine, House (added 1986 - - #86000726)

504 E. Saint Francis St. , Brownsville

Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Rendon,A.

Architectural Style:

Gothic

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Celaya--Creager House (added 1988 - - #88000523)

Also known as Celaya,Jose and Serafina,House

441 E. Washington St. , Brownsville

Historic Significance:

Person, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Tracy,M.E.

Architectural Style:

Classical Revival

Historic Person:

Creager,R.B.

Significant Year:

1912, 1911

Area of Significance:

Politics/Government, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Fernandez, Miguel, Hide Yard (added 1990 - - #90001485)

Also known as La Almacen

1101--1121 E. Adams St. , Brownsville

Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Commerce, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade

Historic Sub-function:

Business, Warehouse

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade

Current Sub-function:

Specialty Store

Fort Brown (added 1966 - - #66000811)

S edge of Brownsville off International Blvd. , Brownsville

Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Military

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Defense

Historic Sub-function:

Fortification

Current Function:

Education

Current Sub-function:

College

Garcia Pasture Site (added 1972 - - #72001355)

Also known as 41 CF 8

Address Restricted , Port Isabel

Historic Significance:

Information Potential

Area of Significance:

Prehistoric

Cultural Affiliation:

Brownsville Complex, Barril Complex, Historic Phase

Period of Significance:

1749-1500 AD, 1499-1000 AD

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Village Site

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence

Hicks-Gregg House (added 2009 - - #09000486)

1249 W. Washington St. , Brownsville

Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Other, Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Immaculate Conception Church (added 1980 - - #80004085)

Also known as Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception

1218 E. Jefferson St. , Brownsville

Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Keralum,Father Pierre Y.

Architectural Style:

Gothic Revival

Area of Significance:

Exploration/Settlement, Architecture, Religion

Period of Significance:

1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Religious Structure

Current Function:

Religion

Current Sub-function:

Religious Structure

La Madrilena (added 1988 - - #88002384)

Also known as Adrian Ortiz Grocery

1002 E. Madison , Brownsville

Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Adams,Modesto Estevan, McCoy,Santiago

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade

Historic Sub-function:

Specialty Store

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade

La Nueva Libertad (added 1984 - - #84001628)

Also known as Andres Cueto Store

1301 E. Madison St. , Brownsville

Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Commerce

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade,Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Business, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic

Manautou House (added 1983 - - #83003130)

5 E. Elizabeth St. , Brownsville

Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Holliday,E. Guy

Architectural Style:

Prairie School

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic,Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Hotel, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Morris--Browne House (added 2006 - - #06000955)

204 E. Levee St. , Brownsville

Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Goldammer, Andrew

Architectural Style:

Bungalow/Craftsman, Queen Anne

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Multiple Dwelling, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Old Brulay Plantation (added 1975 - - #75001961)

Also known as Plantation House No. 1

E of Brownsville off TX 4 , Brownsville

Historic Significance:

Event, Information Potential, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Brulay,George N.

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Historic - Non-Aboriginal, Agriculture, Architecture, Industry

Cultural Affiliation:

French,industry

Period of Significance:

1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic,Industry/Processing/Extraction

Historic Sub-function:

Manufacturing Facility, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence

Current Sub-function:

Agricultural Fields

Palmito Ranch Battlefield (added 1993 - - #93000266)

Also known as Palmito (or Palmetto) Hill Battlefield;41CF93

Between TX 4 (Boca Chica Hwy.) and the Rio Grande, approximately 12 mi. E of Brownsville , Brownsville

Historic Significance:

Event, Information Potential

Area of Significance:

Military

Cultural Affiliation:

American Military, Mexican

Period of Significance:

1850-1874

Owner:

Federal,Private

Historic Function:

Defense

Historic Sub-function:

Battle Site

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence

Current Sub-function:

Agricultural Fields

Palo Alto Battlefield National Historic Site (added 1966 - - #66000812)

6.3 mi. N of Brownsville at jct. of FR 1847 and 511 , Brownsville

Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Military

Period of Significance:

1825-1849

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Defense

Historic Sub-function:

Battle Site

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence

Current Sub-function:

Agricultural Fields

Point Isabel Lighthouse (added 1976 - - #76002014)

Also known as Port Isabel Lighthouse

Off TX 100 , Port Isabel

Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Transportation, Communications

Period of Significance:

1850-1874

Owner:

State

Historic Function:

Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Water-Related

Current Function:

Transportation

Current Sub-function:

Water-Related

Resaca de la Palma Battlefield (added 1966 - - #66000813)

N edge of Brownsville on Parades Line Rd. , Brownsville

Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Military

Period of Significance:

1825-1849

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Defense

Historic Sub-function:

Battle Site

Current Function:

Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Sport Facility

Southern Pacific Railroad Passenger Depot (added 1978 - - #78002903)

601 E. Madison St. , Brownsville

Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Southern Pacific Railroad

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Transportation, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Rail-Related

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade

Current Sub-function:

Business, Warehouse

Stillman, Charles, House (added 1979 - - #79003448)

Also known as The Charles Stillman House Museum

1305 E. Washington St. , Brownsville

Historic Significance:

Person, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Greek Revival

Historic Person:

Stillman,Charles

Significant Year:

1850

Area of Significance:

Exploration/Settlement, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1850-1874

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Museum

The Gem (added 1991 - - #91000852)

Also known as Rosers Customs Service Building

400 E. 13th St. , Brownsville

Historic Significance:

Event, Person, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Palmer,Joseph, Leman,Robert S.

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Historic Person:

Multiple

Significant Year:

1864, 1848

Area of Significance:

Politics/Government, Community Planning And Development, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1850-1874, 1825-1849

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade,Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Restaurant, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store, Warehouse

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Business, Single Dwelling