Brownsville in Cameron County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

San Fernando Buildings

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, 1

1. San Fernando Buildings Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

(English)
Built beginning 1877 for Victoriano Fernandez, the Border Brick style structures were built in stages, possibly accounting for the varying heights. The last of the three buildings was completed in 1886. They were designed as a combination commercial space/private residence, and originally housed Fernandez’s furniture store. Since then, the buildings have been occupied by the San Fernando Hotel, saloons and a variety of commercial establishments.

(Spanish)
Construido para Victoriano Fernández, los edificios fueron construidos en etapas. Esto posiblemente explica la variacion de estaturas entre los res edificios. El primero fue terminado en 1877, y el último en 1886. Fueron diseñados como una espacio comercial con viviendas en el segundo piso. Originalmente eran sitio de la tienda de muebles del Sr. Fernández. Desde entonces, han sido ocupados por el Hotel San Fernando, tabernas y varios negocios comerciales.

Erected by Brownsville Historical Association.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1877.

Location. 25° 54.172′ N,

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97° 29.85′ W. Marker is in Brownsville, Texas, in Cameron County. It is on East Adams Street south of East 11th Street, on the right when traveling south. Marker is mounted at eye-level, directly on the subject building, just left of the doorway, near the 11th Street/Adams Street intersection. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1106 East Adams Street, Brownsville TX 78520, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in South Texas.

It is also in the American South

and on the Gulf Coast.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the Republic of Texas,

and one of the Confederate States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Miguel Fernandez Hide Yard (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Miguel Fernandez Hide Yard (a few steps from this marker); Fernandez Hide Yard (a few steps from this marker); San Fernando Building (within

San Fernando Buildings Marker (<i>tall view</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, May 18, 2018

2. San Fernando Buildings Marker (tall view)

shouting distance of this marker); Whitman's Store (within shouting distance of this marker); El Tapiz (within shouting distance of this marker); City Hall Annex (within shouting distance of this marker); Old City Library (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Brownsville.

More about this marker. Marker is in the Brownsville Historical Trail series.

San Fernando Buildings Marker (<i>door view</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, May 18, 2018

3. San Fernando Buildings Marker (door view)

San Fernando Buildings Marker (<i>wide view</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, May 18, 2018

4. San Fernando Buildings Marker (wide view)

San Fernando Buildings (<i>corner view</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, May 18, 2018

5. San Fernando Buildings (corner view)

San Fernando Buildings (<i>wide view; showing different heights of the three buildings</i>) image. Click for full size.

6. San Fernando Buildings (wide view; showing different heights of the three buildings)

Credits. This page was last revised on August 27, 2020. It was originally submitted on June 26, 2018, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 692 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on June 27, 2018, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.