Rio Grande City in Starr County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Mifflin Kenedy Warehouse
Built in 1850
Listed in the
National Register of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce • Law Enforcement. A significant historical year for this entry is 1850.
Location. 26° 22.725′ N, 98° 49.341′ W. Marker is in Rio Grande City, Texas, in Starr County. Marker is at the intersection of West Water Street and South Texas Street, on the right when traveling west on West Water Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Rio Grande City TX 78582, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Historic Rio Grande City (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Site of Old Rancho Davis (about 600 feet away); Site of Cortina Battle (about 700 feet away); Rio Grande City, C.S.A (about 700 feet away); Starr County (about 800 feet away); Immaculate Conception School (approx. 0.2 miles away); Gregorio Barrera (approx. 0.2 miles away); José de Escandón (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Rio Grande City.
Regarding Mifflin Kenedy Warehouse. Excerpt from the National Register nomination:
The Mifflin Kenedy Warehouseis important for its association with events that have made a significant contribution to the broad patterns of Rio Grande City history. From circa 1850 until circa 1874 the warehouse functioned as a distribution and holding center for goods in the steamboat trade along the Rio Grande, serving an integral role in developing the economy of Rio Grande City. It subsequently was used as the Starr County Courthouse until circa 1885. From circa 1885 until the present, the building has been owned and occupied by either the City of Rio Grande City or Starr County.…
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Credits. This page was last revised on April 15, 2022. It was originally submitted on April 14, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 216 times since then and 39 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on April 14, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. 2. submitted on April 15, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 3. submitted on April 14, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
