Historic Districts
Vacant / Not In Use
Texas - Cameron County
Cameron County Texas has 36 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 4 places of National significance and 6 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Fort Brown, Palmito Ranch Battlefield, Palo Alto Battlefield National Historic Site, Resaca de la Palma Battlefield and Brazos Santiago Depot (41CF4).

Prehistoric cultural affiliation(s) include Brownsville Complex, Barril Complex and Historic Phase dating back to 1000.

Several famous people are associated with these Cameron County historic places including Charles Stillman and R.B. Creager.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Cameron County places including U.S. Department of Treasury, Heinrich Portscheller, Father Pierre Y. Keralum, Joseph Palmer, Atlee B. Ayres, Modesto Estevan Adams, E. Guy Holliday, Roy Winfield Mulhausen, Southern Pacific Railroad and George N. Brulay. Prominent architectural styles found in Cameron Country are Classical Revival, Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements and Other.

Baxter Building (added 2019 - - #100003420)
Also known as Rio Grande National life Building, McKelvey Building, Blaschka Tower
106 S. A St., Harlingen
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Elwing, Birger A., Mulhausen, Roy Winfield, Blythe, R.P.
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1927-1956 AD
Brazos Santiago Depot (41CF4) (added 1971 - - #71000923)
Also known as 41CF4
Address Restricted , Port Isabel
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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
25or6to4, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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
More Information:
archives document
Browne-Wagner House (added 1977 - - #77001430)
245 E. St. Charles St. , Brownsville
25or6to4, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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
More Information:
archives document
Brownsville City Cemetery and Hebrew Cemetery (added 2010 - - #10000143)
Bound by E. 5th St., Madison St., E 2nd St., and Town Resaca , Brownsville
25or6to4, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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
More Information:
archives document
Brownsville City Hall and Market House (added 2019 - - #100004474)
1150 Market Square, Brownsville
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Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce, Politics/Government
Brownsville Freight Depot and Warehouse District (added 2018 - - #100002266)
Roughly bounded by former railroad alignment , East Fronton, East 4th and East 9th Streets, Brownsville
Jim Evans, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Transportation
Period of Significance:
1909-1959 AD
Cameron County Courthouse (added 1980 - - #80004084)
1150 E. Madison St. , Brownsville
Nv8200pa, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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
More Information:
archives document
Cameron County Jail, Old (added 1995 - - #94001594)
1201 E. Van Buren , Brownsville
Jim Evans, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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
More Information:
archives document
Celaya, Augustine, House (added 1986 - - #86000726)
504 E. Saint Francis St. , Brownsville
25or6to4, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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
More Information:
archives document
Celaya--Creager House (added 1988 - - #88000523)
Also known as Celaya,Jose and Serafina,House
441 E. Washington St. , Brownsville
25or6to4, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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
More Information:
archives document
Central Brownsville Historic District (added 2019 - - #100004008)
Roughly bounded by E. Levee, E. 10th, E. Monroe, E. 14th & E. 15th Sts. & 2 blk. extension along 800 & 900 blks. of E. Elizabeth St., Brownsville
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival, Neo Classical, Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce, Community Planning And Development
Period of Significance:
1848-1969 AD
Essey, Lillian and George K. Aziz, House (added 2021 - - #100006889)
1205 West Elizabeth St., Brownsville
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Area of Significance:
Architecture, Ethnic Heritage
Fernandez and Laiseca Building (added 2018 - - #100002433)
Also known as Fernandez Building, Old Jail Building
1142-1154 Madison St., Brownsville
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Area of Significance:
Architecture, European
Period of Significance:
1915-1968 AD
Fernandez, Miguel, Hide Yard (added 1990 - - #90001485)
Also known as La Almacen
1101--1121 E. Adams St. , Brownsville
25or6to4, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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
More Information:
archives document
Fort Brown (added 1966 - - #66000811)
S edge of Brownsville off International Blvd. , Brownsville
25or6to4, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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
More Information:
archives document
Garcia Pasture Site (added 1972 - - #72001355)
Also known as 41 CF 8
Address Restricted , Port Isabel
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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
Garcia, M.E. and Estela Cueto, House (added 2017 - - #100001038)
155 Calle Anacua, Brownsville
25or6to4, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Colonial Revival, Georgian
Area of Significance:
Hispanic, Ethnic Heritage, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1961-1967 AD
Hicks-Gregg House (added 2009 - - #09000486)
1249 W. Washington St. , Brownsville
25or6to4, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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
More Information:
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Hollowell, Cleta Friedman and Harry W., House (added 2019 - - #100003533)
622 E. Saint Charles St., Brownsville
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Kunsch, A.R.
Architectural Style:
Queen Anne
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1909-1909 AD
Immaculate Conception Church (added 1980 - - #80004085)
Also known as Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
1218 E. Jefferson St. , Brownsville
25or6to4, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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
More Information:
archives document
La Madrilena (added 1988 - - #88002384)
Also known as Adrian Ortiz Grocery
1002 E. Madison , Brownsville
25or6to4, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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
More Information:
archives document
La Nueva Libertad (added 1984 - - #84001628)
Also known as Andres Cueto Store
1301 E. Madison St. , Brownsville
Jim Evans, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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
More Information:
archives document
Manautou House (added 1983 - - #83003130)
5 E. Elizabeth St. , Brownsville
25or6to4, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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
More Information:
archives document
McNair House (added 2015 - - #15000836)
Brownsville, Brownsville
25or6to4, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements, Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949 AD
Morris--Browne House (added 2006 - - #06000955)
204 E. Levee St. , Brownsville
25or6to4, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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
More Information:
archives document
Old Brulay Plantation (added 1975 - - #75001961)
Also known as Plantation House No. 1
E of Brownsville off TX 4 , Brownsville
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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
More Information:
archives document
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
25or6to4, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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
More Information:
archives document
Palmville (added 2021 - - #100007077)
Also known as TEX-25-3, TEX-25-4
1400 North Reagan St., San Benito
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Area of Significance:
Politics/Government
Palo Alto Battlefield National Historic Site (added 1966 - - #66000812)
6.3 mi. N of Brownsville at jct. of FR 1847 and 511 , Brownsville
Filetime, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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
More Information:
archives document
Point Isabel Lighthouse (added 1976 - - #76002014)
Also known as Port Isabel Lighthouse
Off TX 100 , Port Isabel
Jim Evans, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
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
More Information:
archives document
Resaca de la Palma Battlefield (added 1966 - - #66000813)
N edge of Brownsville on Parades Line Rd. , Brownsville
25or6to4, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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
More Information:
archives document
Rio Grande Valley Gas Company Building (added 2022 - - #100007983)
355 West Elizabeth St., Brownsville
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Southern Pacific Railroad Passenger Depot (added 1978 - - #78002903)
601 E. Madison St. , Brownsville
25or6to4, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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
More Information:
archives document
Stillman, Charles, House (added 1979 - - #79003448)
Also known as The Charles Stillman House Museum
1305 E. Washington St. , Brownsville
25or6to4, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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
More Information:
archives document
The Gem (added 1991 - - #91000852)
Also known as Rosers Customs Service Building
400 E. 13th St. , Brownsville
Jim Evans, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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
More Information:
archives document
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