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

Starr County Texas has 9 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 1 place of National significance and 4 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Roma Historic District, Fort Ringgold Historic District, Rio Grande City Downtown Historic District, Roma-San Pedro International Bridge and de la Pena, Silverio, Drugstore and Post Office.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Starr County places including John Vale, Heinrich (Enrique) Portscheller, Heinrich Portscheller, George Cole, Decker & Tanner and Leo M.J. Dielmann. Prominent architectural styles found in Starr Country are Late Victorian, Classical Revival and Greek Revival.

Fort Ringgold Historic District (added 1993 - - #93000196)

Also known as Ringgold Barracks;Camp Ringgold;Fort Ringgold

Rio Grande City School grounds, 1/4 mi. SE of jct. of US 83 and TX 755 , Rio Grande City

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Military, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Defense, Domestic, Health Care, Landscape

Historic Sub-function:

Hospital, Institutional Housing, Military Facility, Plaza, Street Furniture/Object

Current Function:

Education, Landscape, Vacant/Not In Use

Current Sub-function:

Plaza, School, Street Furniture/Object

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Guerra, Fred and Nell Kain, House (added 2005 - - #05001400)

Also known as 268

800 Blk. W Main , Rio Grande City

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Decker & Tanner

Architectural Style:

Mission/Spanish Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

More Information:

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LaBorde House, Store and Hotel (added 1980 - - #80004149)

Also known as Ringgold Hotel

601 E. Main St. , Rio Grande City

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Dielmann,Leo M.J.

Architectural Style:

Greek Revival, Late Victorian

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Hotel, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Hotel

More Information:

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Mifflin Kenedy Warehouse and Old Starr County Courthouse (added 2005 - - #05000657)

200 Blk. W. Water St. , Rio Grande City

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Commerce, Politics/Government

Period of Significance:

1875-1899, 1850-1874

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Education, Government

Historic Sub-function:

Courthouse, School, Warehouse

Current Function:

Government

Current Sub-function:

Government Office

More Information:

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Rio Grande City Downtown Historic District (added 2005 - - #05000656)

Also known as Rio Grande City

Roughly bounded by N. Corpus, E. Wimpy, N. Avasolo and E. Mirasoles , Rio Grande City

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

et.al., Portscheller, Heinrich

Architectural Style:

Late Victorian, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Community Planning And Development, European, Hispanic

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849

Owner:

Private, Local

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Business, Hotel, Multiple Dwelling, Organizational, Professional, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government, Vacant/Not In Use

Current Sub-function:

Business, City Hall, Financial Institution, Multiple Dwelling, Professional, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

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Roma Historic District (added 1972 - - #72001371)

Also known as Roma-Los Saenz

Properties along Estrella and Hidalgo Sts. between Garfield St. and Bravo Alley , Roma

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Vale,John, Portscheller,Heinrich (Enrique)

Architectural Style:

Other, Classical Revival

Area of Significance:

Commerce, Hispanic, Exploration/Settlement, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849

Owner:

Local, Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government, Landscape, Religion, Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Church Related Residence, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government, Landscape, Religion, Transportation

Current Sub-function:

Church Related Residence, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store

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Roma-San Pedro International Bridge (added 1984 - - #84001959)

Also known as Roma Suspension Bridge

SW of Hidalgo St. and Bravo Alley , Roma-Los Saenz

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Cole,George

Area of Significance:

Engineering, Commerce

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Road-Related

Current Function:

Transportation

Current Sub-function:

Road-Related

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Yzaquirre--Longoria House (added 2005 - - #05001462)

Also known as Dr. John Campbell House

107 W. Water St. , Rio Grande

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Exploration/Settlement

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

More Information:

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de la Pena, Silverio, Drugstore and Post Office (added 1980 - - #80004150)

Also known as Old U.S. Post Office Building

423 E. Main St. , Rio Grande City

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Portscheller,Heinrich

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Government

Historic Sub-function:

Post Office, Specialty Store

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

More Information:

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