Central Fire Station. – 1928 –. [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.
[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 in Brownsville, Texas, in Cameron County. Marker is at the intersection of East Adams Street and East 10th Street, on the
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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.
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 255 times since then and 125 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on April 15, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
