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

El Tapiz

1906

cmh2315fl via Flickr (CC BY-NC 2.0), December 26, 2019

1. El Tapiz Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Built 1906-1912 in the Market Square district, it is one of the few remaining buildings that composed the core of Market Square. This commercial building at one time housed the Park Hotel in its two upper floors, while the first floor was used for retail establishments. The building was later acquired by the City of Brownsville and renovated in 1987.

Construido de 1906-1912 en el distrito de la “Marqueta,” es uno de los pocos edificios que restan de los cuales formaban el centro de la Marqueta. El Hotel Park una vez se localizaba en los dos pisos superiores de edificio comercial mientras que el primer piso albergaba negocios comerciales. Luego fur adquirido por la Ciudad de Brownsville y fue renovado en 1987.

Erected by Brownsville Historical Association.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1906.

Location. 25° 54.148′ N, 97° 29.827′ W. Marker is in Brownsville, Texas, in Cameron County. Marker can be reached from East Adams Street south of

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East 11th Street, on the right when traveling south. Marker is at the building's Market Plaza entrance. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1150 E Adams St, Brownsville TX 78520, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. City Hall Annex (here, next to this marker); Juan H. Fernandez y Hermano Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Juan H. Fernandez Store (within shouting distance of this marker); Public Market and Town Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Fernandez Hide Yard (within shouting distance of this marker); San Fernando Buildings (within shouting distance of this marker); Miguel Fernandez Hide Yard (within shouting distance of this marker); Manautou Building (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Brownsville.

cmh2315fl via Flickr (CC BY-NC 2.0), December 26, 2019

2. El Tapiz

The building as seen from East 12th Street at Market Square Street.

Credits. This page was last revised on April 28, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 15, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 123 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 15, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.

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