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

Central Fire Station

– 1928 –

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1. Central Fire Station Marker

Inscription. [English] Built in 1928, designed by Ben Proctor, the Italian Renaissance Revival style building contains some elements of the Spanish Colonial Revival style such as the hipped roof and parapet. It was Brownsville's first freestanding fire station; previously the station was part of City Hall at Market Square. The origins of the fire department date back to the city's first volunteer organization, Protection Hook and Ladder Co. No. 1, established in 1875.

[Español] Construido en 1928 y disenado por Ben Proctor, el edificio del estilo renacimiento italiano tiene rasgos, como el techo y el parapeto, del estilo renacimiento colonial español. Fue la primera estación de bomberos independiente; anteriormente la estación estaba en el Ayuntamiento en el Market Square. El departamento de bomberos comenzo con la primera organización voluntaria Protection Hook and Ladder Co. No. 1 establecida en 1875.

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 1928.

Location. 25° 54.208′ N, 97° 29.894′ W. Marker is

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in Brownsville, Texas, in Cameron County. It is at the intersection of East Adams Street and East 10th Street, on the right when traveling south on East Adams Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1000 E Adams St, 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 City Library (a few steps from this marker); Whitman's Store (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); San Fernando Buildings (about 300 feet away); Miguel Fernandez Hide Yard (about 300 feet away); a different marker also named Miguel Fernandez Hide Yard (about 300 feet away); Fernandez Hide Yard (about 400 feet away); San Fernando Building (about 400 feet away); El Tapiz

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

2. Central Fire Station Marker

(about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Brownsville.

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 1,091 times since then and 42 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 15, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.