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

Cueto Building

(La Nueva Libertad)

cmh2315fl via Flickr (CC BY-NC 2.0), December 26, 2020

1. Cueto Building Marker

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A fine example of late Nineteenth Century South Texas commercial architecture, this building was constructed in 1893 to house the expanding grocery and mercantile, retail and wholesale business of Don Andres Cueto (1862-1927), a native of Spain. "La Nueva Libertad," as the business was known, included a retail store, storerooms, a carriage house, and domed brick bakery ovens. Prominent features of the building include its corbelled brick cornice and parapet.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1985

Erected 1985 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 1128.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Hispanic Americans • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1893.

Location. 25° 54.167′ N, 97° 29.666′ W. Marker is in Brownsville, Texas, in Cameron County. Marker is at the intersection of East Madison Street and East 13th Street, on the right on East Madison Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1301 E Madison St, Brownsville TX 78520, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking

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distance of this marker. La Nueva Libertad/Cueto Building (a few steps from this marker); Lusena House (within shouting distance of this marker); Webb-Martinez House (within shouting distance of this marker); The Oblates of Mary Immaculate (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Old County Jail / Fernandez Building (about 400 feet away); Old Cameron County Courthouse/Dancy Building (about 400 feet away); Cameron County Courthouse (about 500 feet away); Old Jail (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Brownsville.

cmh2315fl via Flickr (CC BY-NC 2.0), December 26, 2020

2. Cueto Building Marker

Featured marker is on the corner of the building.

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 117 times since then and 46 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 14, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.