Rio
RV Park
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Brownsville,
Texas
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| Historic
Brownsville |
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County Courthouse
Area Tour
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| The Old Cameron County Courthouse
on E. Madison Street is the starting point of this walking tour. Visitors
may park along E. Monroe Street to the rear of the Courthouse, or at
either of the side street locations. |
Old Cameron County Courthouse (1912) |
| 1150 E. Madison (NR) 1912. This Classical
Revival structure of brick and terra cotta, served as the County Courthouse
until 1979. Sullivanesque detail in plaster and the stained glass dome
(skylight) of the interior are well worth your inspection. |
| Old County Jail (1913) |
| 1201 E. Van Buren Street (NR) 1913.
This structure was designed by Atlee B. Ayres who designed the county
Courthouse. Renovated in 1992, this structure now serves as office space
for two local law firms. |
| El Globo Chiquito |
| 1059 E. Monroe (Laiseca Store) (HABS,
P) 1887. This tiny wood-frame building is distinguished by its decorative
fascia and double-gable roofline. |
| Field / Pacheco Complex |
| 1049 E. Monroe (HABS, P) 1894. Built
for Henry M. Field, who sold the complex to Andres Pacheco in 1914. |
| Cross / Dosal Residence |
911 E. Madison (P) 1906. This wood frame cottage
features jig-sawn brackets and decorative elements at the front gallery
or porch. |
| La Madrillena (Ortiz Grocery
Store) |
| 1002 E. Madison (NR, RTHL, HABS)
1892. Originally built for use as a grocery store, this restored site
now serves as a lawyer's office. |
| Old Jail (1882) |
| 1154 E. Madison (P) 1882 - 1883.
Built to accommodate accused prisoners on trial at the adjacent County
Courthouses. |
| Old Cameron County Courthouse (1882) |
1131 E. Jefferson (RTHL) 1882 - 1883. Designed
by J.N. Preston & Son of San Antonio and built by S.W. Brooks. Acquired
by Masonic Lodge No. 81 in 1913. |
| Immaculate Conception Cathedral |
| 1218 E. Jefferson (NR) 1854 - 1894.
Build by French missionaries of the Order of Oblates of Mary Immaculate,
this Gothic brick structure now serves as a Cathedral for the Catholic
Diocese of Brownsville. Come see the first Cathedral in Texas. |
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Keys:
(NR) National Register of Historic
Places
(RTHL) Recorded Texas Historic Landmark
(P) Primary Local Site - Brownsville Heritage Plan
(HABS) Historic American Building Survey
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NOTE: Most, if not all of the residences listed
are privately owned. Please respect private property and restrict
your viewing of these sites to locations on the (publicly owned)
sidewalk.
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Call
us to talk about your Trip to the Tip - of Texas!
Rio
RV Park
8801 Boca Chica Blvd.
Brownsville, TX 78521
Phone: 956-831-4653 or 800-776-1895
Fax: 956-831-0147
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