Brownsville in Cameron County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Commandant's Quarters
1868
Photographed By James Hulse, April 19, 2023
1. Commandant's Quarters Marker
Built in 1868 as the commanding officer's residence, it was moved to its current location in 2007 and restored late 2009. This locale hosted visiting dignitaries such as Gen. John J. Pershing and Charles A. Lindberg, and served as the home for the presidents of the junior college after Fort Brown closed.Spanish:
Erected by City of Brownsville, Brownsville Heritage Complex, Preserve America and Brownsville Community Improvement Corporation.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Forts and Castles. A significant historical year for this entry is 1868.
Location. 25° 53.905′ N, 97° 29.562′ W. Marker is in Brownsville, Texas, in Cameron County
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Post Hospital / Hospital Militar (a few steps from this marker); Post Hospital (within shouting distance of this marker); Post Hospital Annex (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Post Hospital Annex (within shouting distance of this marker); Fort Brown Reservation (within shouting distance of this marker); Launching Site of First U.S. Army Warplane (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Post Hospital (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Post Hospital (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Brownsville.
More about this marker. The marker is located in front of the Commandant's Quarters on the campus of Texas Southmost College.
Regarding Commandant's Quarters. The historic Fort Brown buildings are located around the campus of the Texas Southmost College.
Also see . . . Fort Brown. Texas State Historical Association (TSHA)
Fort Brown, originally called Fort Texas, was established(Submitted on May 12, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)when Zachary Taylor and the United States forces of occupation arrived on the Rio Grande on March 26, 1846, to establish the river as the southern boundary of Texas. In April 1846 Taylor built an earthen fort of 800 yards perimeter, with six bastions, walls more than nine feet high, a parapet of fifteen feet, and the whole surrounded by a ditch fifteen feet deep and twenty feet wide. Armament was four eighteen-pound guns. The Seventh Infantry, with Company I of the Second Artillery and Company E, Third Artillery, commanded by Maj. Jacob Brown, garrisoned the fort. Mexican troops led by Mariano Arista intercepted United States troops as they brought supplies from Fort Polk at Point Isabel to Fort Brown, leading to the opening battles of the war, Palo Alto and Resaca de la Palma, fought on May 8 and 9, 1846. On May 9 Major Brown died from injuries received during the bombardment of the fort by Mexican forces in Matamoros. Shortly after his death he was buried within the fortifications, and the post was named in his honor.Photographed By James Hulse, April 19, 20232. The front porch of the Commandant's Quarters and Marker
Photographed By James Hulse, April 19, 2023
3. The view of the Commandant's Quarters and Marker from across the street
Credits. This page was last revised on May 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 10, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 76 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 12, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
