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

San Roman Building

-1850-

San Román Building Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, May 18, 2018

1. San Román Building Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Built in 1850 for José San Román, the building is an example of Border Brick architecture. Significant alterations have been made such as the varying height of the street facade. The San Román family occupied it for three generations. From 1912-1932, it served as a gathering sport for residents of all nationalities and was nicknamed the “League of Nations.”

Spanish
Construido en 1850 para José San Ramón, el edificio fue diseñado en el estilo de ladrillo regional. El edificio ha sufrido varias alteraciones significativias como la fachada desnivelada de frente. La familia San Román ocupó el edificio por tres generaciones. De 1912-1932, era conocido como 'La Liga de Naciones' pues servía como punto de reunión para los ciudadanos de diferentes nacionalidades.

Erected by Brownsville Historical Association.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1850.

Location. 25° 54.043′ N, 97° 29.859′ W. Marker

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is in Brownsville, Texas, in Cameron County. It is on East Elizabeth Street (Business U.S. 77) south of East 12th Street, on the left when traveling south. Marker is mounted at eye-level, directly on the subject building, near the center of the building, facing Elizabeth Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1245 East Elizabeth 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: San Román Building (here, next to this marker); Bollack Department Store (within shouting distance of this marker); Federal Court Site (within shouting distance of this marker); Celaya Building (within shouting distance of this marker); The Gem/La Joya (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Webb Drug Store (about 300 feet away); The Gem (about 300 feet away); a different marker also named The Gem (about 300 feet 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 San Roman Building. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark (1966)

Also see . . . José San Román. During the Union blockade in the Civil War, San Román became a key figure in the contraband trade carried on in Bagdad, Brownsville, and Matamoros. His firm served

San Román Buliding (<i>front view from Elizabeth Street; marker visible near center of building</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, May 18, 2018

2. San Román Buliding (front view from Elizabeth Street; marker visible near center of building)

as a brokerage house for hundreds of cotton farmers west of the Mississippi River. By 1870 he was considered one of the wealthiest men in South Texas. (Submitted on June 28, 2018, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

Credits. This page was last revised on January 27, 2021. It was originally submitted on June 27, 2018, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 622 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 28, 2018, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.