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

Cameron County Courthouse

Brownsville Heritage Trail

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1. Cameron County Courthouse Marker

Inscription. [English] Built in 1912 by the Gross Construction Company and designed by the eminent architect Atlee B. Ayres. Classical Revival in style, this building features exterior terra-cotta detailing. The interior is marked by Sullivanesque details and topped by a stained glass rotunda skylight.

[Español] El tribunal fue construido en 1912. El diseñador fue Atlee B. Ayres, un arquitecto de San Antonio.
Funding provided by
the Cameron County Historical Commission

Erected by Cameron County Historical Commission.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Law Enforcement. A significant historical year for this entry is 1912.

Location. 25° 54.234′ N, 97° 29.707′ W. Marker is in Brownsville, Texas, in Cameron County. It is at the intersection of East 12th Street and East Madison Street, on the right when traveling west on East 12th Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1150 E Madison 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: Old Cameron County Courthouse/Dancy Building (within shouting distance of this marker); 1912 Cameron County Courthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Old County Jail / Fernandez Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Old Jail (within shouting distance of this marker); Campo Santo Viejo (within shouting distance of this

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marker); Cameron County (within shouting distance of this marker); Field-Pacheco Complex (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Field/Pacheco Complex (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Brownsville.

1912 Cameron County Courthouse image. Click for full size.

cmh2315fl via Flickr (CC BY-NC 2.0), December 27, 2020

2. 1912 Cameron County Courthouse

Credits. This page was last revised on April 14, 2022. It was originally submitted on April 14, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 432 times since then and 43 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 14, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.

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