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

Cisneros House

1926

Photographed by James Hulse, April 19, 2023

1. Cisneros House Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Built in 1926, the house was designed by Jose Colunga for Jose A. Cisneros. It features Colonial Revival architectural elements such as tiled pent awnings. In 1933 a Classic Revival style porch was added giving the house an eclectic appearance. Owned by the Cisneros family until 1945, the family repurchased the house in 1979.

Spanish:
Construida en 1926, la casa fue diseñada por José Colunga para José Cisneros. Tiene características arquitectónicas del estilo renacimiento colonial español como sus tejados con una sola vertiente. En 1933 un porche de estilo renacimiento clásico fue añadido dando a la casa un apariencia ecléctica. La casa perteneció a la familia Cisneros hasta 1945. En 1979 la familia compró la casa de nuevo.

Erected by City of Brownsville, Brownsville Heritage Complex, Preserve America and Brownsville Community Improvement Corporation.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Hispanic Americans. A significant historical year for this entry is 1926.

Location. 25° 54.428′ N, 97° 30.106′ W. Marker is in Brownsville, Texas, in Cameron County. It is in the

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Mitte Cultural District. It is at the intersection of East Adams Street and East 5th Street, on the left on East Adams Street. The marker is located on the southeast corner of the property. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 45 1East Adams 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.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: A different marker also named Cisneros House (a few steps from this marker); Cisneros Residence (a few steps from this marker); Tijerina House (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Cavazos/Truss House (about 500 feet away); Cavazos House (about 500 feet away); Cavazos-Truss Residence (about 500 feet away); Daisy Starck (about 600 feet away);

The Cisneros House and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, April 19, 2023

2. The Cisneros House and Marker

Casa Kowalski-Dennett (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Brownsville.

Credits. This page was last revised on May 3, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 2, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 493 times since then and 46 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 3, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.