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Brownsville,
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Depot Area Tour
Historic Brownsville Museum
The Historic Brownsville Museum is an excellent
place to start a tour of Brownsville's Orginal Townsite. Within the museum
itself a variety of exhibits interpret events from Brownsville's colorful
past. An 1887 Baldwin railroad steam Engine completely restored is in
its own building. The area walking tour includes the city cemetery and
neaby Washington Park.
Southern Pacific Depot
601-641 E. Madison (NR,RTHL) 1928-1929 Open:
Tuesday through Saturday, 10:00AM to 4:30PM.; Sunday, 2:00PM to 5:00PM.
Spanish Colonial Revival in style, this structure features caststone
ornamentation at the major entrances.
City Cemetery
201 - 401 E. Madison (RTHL). Opened in the late
1850's, contains many above ground crypts, ornate monuments, decorative
iron work fesces, and epitaphs which trace vents from Brownsville's historic
past.
Tijerina Residence
333 E. Adams (HABS,RTHL) 1912. This residence is
noteworthy for its brick detailing and the unusual buttresses, designed
by Tomas Tijerina to help the house withstand hurricanes.
Cisneros Residence
451 E. Adams (RTHL) 1926. Built for Jose Cisneros by Jose
Colunga, this hous is a striking combination of Spanish Colonial Revival
style and neoclassical elements.
Cavazos / Truss Residence
608 E. Adams (RTHL) 1905. This L-shaped house has
notable decorative trim.
| Keys: (NR) National Register of Historic Places (RTHL) Recorded Texas Historic Landmark (P) Primary Local Site - Brownsville Heritage Plan (HABS) Historic American Building Survey |
| 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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Phone: 956-831-4653 or 800-776-1895
Fax: 956-831-0147