Mitte Cultural District in Brownsville in Cameron County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Cisneros House
Photographed by James Hulse, April 19, 2023
1. Cisneros House Marker
Inscription.
Cisneros House. . Manuel J. Cisneros-Garcia (1893-1943), a Brownsville pharmacist and businessman, and his wife, Aurora Longoria-Elizalde de Cisneros (1891-1973), were Mexican immigrants who became respected members of the city's business and cultural community. The Cisneros began construction in 1926 in the west end neighborhood. The couple respected the border's distinct cultural and social identity, and this was reflected in the architecture of the house. Designed by architect-builder Ben V. Proctor, the eclectic "Chalet" style is a nod to both Mexican influences with brick walls and a clay tile roof, and the Anglo-American tradition of dormer hoods, gabled roof and overhanging eaves.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 2016
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Manuel J. Cisneros-Garcia (1893-1943), a Brownsville pharmacist and businessman, and his wife, Aurora Longoria-Elizalde de Cisneros (1891-1973), were Mexican immigrants who became respected members of the city's business and cultural community. The Cisneros began construction in 1926 in the west end neighborhood. The couple respected the border's distinct cultural and social identity, and this was reflected in the architecture of the house. Designed by architect-builder Ben V. Proctor, the eclectic "Chalet" style is a nod to both Mexican influences with brick walls and a clay tile roof, and the Anglo-American tradition of dormer hoods, gabled roof and overhanging eaves.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 2016
Erected 2016 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 18415.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Hispanic Americans • Immigration. A significant historical year for this entry is 1926.
Location. 25° 54.509′ N, 97° 30.269′ W. Marker is in Brownsville, Texas, in Cameron County. It is in the Mitte Cultural District. It is at the intersection of East Washington Street and East 2nd Street, on the right when traveling west on East Washington Street. The marker is located on the front of the house by the street corner. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 207 East Washington Street, 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.
2. The view of the side of the Cisneros House and Marker
Photographed by James Hulse, April 19, 2023
3. The Cisneros House
Credits. This page was last revised on April 28, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 28, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 313 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on April 28, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
