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

M.H. Cross Building

Brownsville Heritage Trail

Photographed by James Hulse, April 19, 2023

1. M.H. Cross Building Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

This building was built at the turn of the century for M.H. Cross. J.S. & M.H. Cross operated a wholesale merchandise business at this site. The family also owned a large retail store in Matamoros which shipped goods to many towns in Mexico. This building later housed a store, a bakery and a hotel.

Spanish:
El edificio fue construido antes de 1906 para el Sr M.H. Cross

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 1906.

Location. 25° 54.085′ N, 97° 29.595′ W. Marker is in Brownsville, Texas, in Cameron County. It is in the Mitte Cultural District. It is at the intersection of East Madison Street and East 15th Street, on the left when traveling west on East Madison Street. The marker is located on the front wall of the building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1452 East Madison 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: Cross Building (here, next to this marker); El Globo Nuevo

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(a few steps from this marker); Webb-Martinez House (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Lusena House (about 500 feet away); La Nueva Libertad/Cueto Building (about 600 feet away); Cueto Building (about 600 feet away); Fort Brown (approx. 0.2 miles away); Fort Brown Memorial Center (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Brownsville.

The M.H. Cross Building and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, April 19, 2023

2. The M.H. Cross Building and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 9, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 8, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 190 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 9, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.