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

La Nueva Libertad/Cueto Building

– 1893 –

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

1. La Nueva Libertad/Cueto Building Marker

Inscription. [English] Built in 1893 for Andres Cueto, a native of Spain, it was originally a store, bakery and pawn shop. The Victorian Building has French Creole influences, including a parapeted brick cornice and a gallery on the second floor. The name “Nueva Libertad” (New Liberty) is a variation of the name of Mr. Cueto's first store named “Libertad” (Liberty).

[Español] Construido en 1893 para Andrés Cueto, oriundo de España, era una tienda, panadería y casa de empeño. El edificio victoriano tiene rasgos de la arquitectura criolla francesa como el parapeto mercado por una cornisa de ladrillo y la una galería del segundo piso. El nombre “La Nueva Libertad” se deriva del nombre de la primera tienda del Sr. Cueto llamada “Libertad.”

Erected by Brownsville Historical Association.

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° 54.163′ N, 97° 29.662′ 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.

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are within walking distance of this marker. 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 500 feet away); Old Cameron County Courthouse/Dancy Building (about 500 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.

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, December 26, 2020

2. La Nueva Libertad/Cueto Building Marker

Featured marker is on the right side 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 370 times since then and 88 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 14, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.