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

Water District Building

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, May 19, 2018

1. Water District Building Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Designed by Austin architects Endress and Walsh and built by contractor L. Fleming, the San Benito Land and Water Company building was completed in 1910 at a cost of $14,386. Thirty-foot pine beams and locally made brick were used to construct the home of the company. A fine example of the mission revival style, the edifice features a red tile roof, wooden bracketed eaves, a stucco exterior, and curved gable parapets. The building has been home to many San Benito institutions, notably the irrigation and drainage districts. A beloved fixture of downtown San Benito, it stands as a memorial to the vital role of irrigation in valley life.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark – 1997

Erected 1997 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 11789.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1910.

Location. 26° 7.84′ N, 97° 37.985′ W. Marker is in San Benito, Texas, in Cameron County. Marker is on South Sam

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Houston Boulevard (State Highway 345) south of Robertson Street, on the right when traveling south. Marker is located beside the sidewalk, directly in front of the subject building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 216 South Sam Houston Boulevard, San Benito TX 78586, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The San Benito Bank and Trust Company (within shouting distance of this marker); City of San Benito (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); St. Benedict’s Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); First Methodist Church of San Benito (approx. 0.3 miles away); Historic U.S. Post Office (approx. 0.3 miles away); San Benito Post Office (approx. 0.3 miles away); Getsemani Presbyterian Church (approx. 0.4 miles away); All Saints' Episcopal Church (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Benito.

Regarding Water District Building. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark (1997)

Water District Building Marker (<i>tall view</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, May 19, 2018

2. Water District Building Marker (tall view)

Water District Building Marker (<i>wide view</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, May 19, 2018

3. Water District Building Marker (wide view)

Water District Building (<i>south corner view; marker visible at right</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, May 19, 2018

4. Water District Building (south corner view; marker visible at right)

Water District Building (<i>entrance: door & tile detail</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, May 19, 2018

5. Water District Building (entrance: door & tile detail)

Water District Building (<i>east corner view from Sam Houston Blvd & Robertson St intersection</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, May 19, 2018

6. Water District Building (east corner view from Sam Houston Blvd & Robertson St intersection)

Credits. This page was last revised on December 4, 2020. It was originally submitted on July 1, 2018, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 269 times since then and 43 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on July 1, 2018, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.