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*Rio RV Park*
Brownsville, Texas
Historic Brownsville

Palm Boulevard Area Tour

Near the intersection of Palm Boulevard and Elizabeth Street one encounters several 20th century structures of distinction, including the Manatou Residence, a rare example of Prairie style architecture in South Texas

Old High School

West Elizabeth and Palm Boulevard, 1916. The Central Intermediate School now occupies these two historic structures: 1916 High School at Palm & W. Elizabeth and the 1928 High School at mid-block. The Clearwater School (1922) is located at the other end of the block.

Church of The Advent

104 W. Elizabeth (Episcopal Church) (P) 1926. A graceful Spanish Colonial Revival Structure.

First Presbyterian Church

435 Palm Blvd. (RTHL) 1927. An excellent example of the Late Gothic Revival Style

Manatou Residence

5 E. Elizabeth (NR) 1924. A rare example of Prairie School acchitecture in South Texas, designed by Edward Guy Holliday for Enrique Manatou.

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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

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.

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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