Mitte Cultural District in Brownsville in Cameron County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Barreda House
Photographed by Dave W, March 14, 2026
1. Barreda House Marker
This house was designed by architect Ben Clark and built in 1928-1929 for the firm of Barnes and Kemmy for the family of Celestino Pardo Barreda (1858-1953). A 2-story buff brick Spanish Colonial Revival style house, it features twisted cast stone columns, iron balcony railings, a Mission parapet, and a sunroom with arched wood casement windows. Barreda, a native of Spain who came to Texas in 1872, owned a mercantile business and became an influential area commercial leader involved in banking and agriculture. The house has remained in the Barreda Family for more than 60 years.
Erected 1994 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 308.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Architecture • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1928.
Location. 25° 54.313′ N, 97° 30.081′ W. Marker is in Brownsville, Texas, in Cameron County. It is in the Mitte Cultural District. It is on East Washington Street north of E 7th St, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 642 E Washington St, 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: Cavazos House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Cavazos-Truss Residence (about 300 feet away); Cavazos/Truss House (about 300 feet away);
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Photographed by Dave W, March 14, 2026
2. Barreda House Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on March 16, 2026. It was originally submitted on March 15, 2026, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. This page has been viewed 17 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 15, 2026, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.
