National Register of Historic Places - Texas (TX), Cameron County

Cameron County Texas has 28 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, Modesto Estevan Adams, E. Guy Holliday, Atlee B. Ayres, Southern Pacific Railroad, George N. Brulay, Robert S. Leman and Andrew Goldammer. Prominent architectural styles found in Cameron Country are Classical Revival, Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements and Other.

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

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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

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

245 E. St. Charles St. , Brownsville

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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

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

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

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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

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Brownsville Freight Depot and Warehouse District (added 2018 - - #100002266)

Roughly bounded by former railroad alignment , East Fronton, East 4th and East 9th Streets, Brownsville

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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

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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

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

1201 E. Van Buren , Brownsville

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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

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

504 E. Saint Francis St. , Brownsville

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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

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

Also known as Celaya,Jose and Serafina,House

441 E. Washington St. , Brownsville

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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

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

Also known as La Almacen

1101--1121 E. Adams St. , Brownsville

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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

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Fort Brown (added 1966 - - #66000811)

S edge of Brownsville off International Blvd. , Brownsville

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Immaculate Conception Church (added 1980 - - #80004085)

Also known as Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception

1218 E. Jefferson St. , Brownsville

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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

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La Madrilena (added 1988 - - #88002384)

Also known as Adrian Ortiz Grocery

1002 E. Madison , Brownsville

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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

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La Nueva Libertad (added 1984 - - #84001628)

Also known as Andres Cueto Store

1301 E. Madison St. , Brownsville

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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:

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Manautou House (added 1983 - - #83003130)

5 E. Elizabeth St. , Brownsville

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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

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McNair House (added 2015 - - #15000836)

Brownsville, Brownsville

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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

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

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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

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Point Isabel Lighthouse (added 1976 - - #76002014)

Also known as Port Isabel Lighthouse

Off TX 100 , Port Isabel

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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

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

N edge of Brownsville on Parades Line Rd. , Brownsville

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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:

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

601 E. Madison St. , Brownsville

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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:

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

Also known as The Charles Stillman House Museum

1305 E. Washington St. , Brownsville

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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

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The Gem (added 1991 - - #91000852)

Also known as Rosers Customs Service Building

400 E. 13th St. , Brownsville

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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:

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