Brownsville in Cameron County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
1912 Cameron County Jail
- 1912 -
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, May 18, 2018
1. 1912 Cameron County Jail Marker
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Built in 1912 by the Gross Construction Company and designed by Atlee B. Ayres in the Classic Revival style, it served as the main Cameron County jail for 66 years until the new jail was built in 1978. Two sections were added over the years, accounting for the building’s variation in ornamentation and roof heights.
Construido en 1912 por la Gross Construction Company y diseñado por Atlee B. Ayres en el estilo renacimiento clásico, este edificio sirvió como la cárcel principal por 66 años hasta que la nueva cárcel fue construida en 1978. Dos secciones se construyeron posteriormente, a eso obedece las variaciones del ornamentación y las alturas del techo.
Erected by Brownsville Historical Association.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1912.
Location. 25° 54.311′ N, 97° 29.576′ W. Marker is in Brownsville, Texas, in Cameron County. Marker is on East Van Buren Street south of East 12th Street, on the
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. A different marker also named 1912 Cameron County Jail (here, next to this marker); Campo Santo Viejo (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Field-Pacheco Complex (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Field/Pacheco Complex (approx. 0.2 miles away); 1912 Cameron County Courthouse (approx. 0.2 miles away); Cameron County Courthouse (approx. 0.2 miles away); Old Cameron County Courthouse/Dancy Building (approx. 0.2 miles away); Cameron County (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Brownsville.
More about this marker. Marker is in the Brownsville Historical Trail series
Regarding 1912 Cameron County Jail. National Register of Historic Places (1995), Recorded Texas Historic Landmark (1994)
Also see . . . The Two Historic Jails of Cameron County. This link presents photographs of both historic Cameron County Jails, (1883 & 1912). (Submitted on May 28, 2018, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, May 18, 2018
2. 1912 Cameron County Jail Marker (wide view; main entrance in background)
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, May 18, 2018
3. 1912 Cameron County Jail (northwest corner view)
Credits. This page was last revised on May 30, 2018. It was originally submitted on May 28, 2018, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 262 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 28, 2018, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
