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

City Hall Annex

El Tapiz

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

1. City Hall Annex Marker

Inscription. Built before 1914, this commercial building served in turn as the Park Hotel and then as the Plaza Hotel. Later, the building housed several retail stores. In 1987, the City of Brownsville remodeled the building for office use and provided a new entrance. Features include pilasters, corner quoins and a decorative cornice.

Este edificio fue construido antes de 1914. Fue restaurado en 1987.
Funding provided by the City of Brownsville

Erected by City of Brownsville.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1914.

Location. 25° 54.146′ N, 97° 29.828′ W. Marker is in Brownsville, Texas, in Cameron County. Marker can be reached from East Adams Street south of 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. El Tapiz (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

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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 viewed from East 12th Street at Market Square Street.

Credits. This page was last revised on April 15, 2022. It was originally submitted on April 15, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 144 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 15, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.

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