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

Post Chapel

Circa 1882

Photographed by Dave W, March 14, 2026

1. Post Chapel Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Built circa 1882, also known as Building No.2 and the “Little Chapel at Fort Brown,” it has had various uses including a school, military chapel and a post office. It was restored in 1952 by the Brownsville Historical Association who used it as their offices. In 1992, the building was dismantled, and eventually, moved from the riverbank near the Gateway International Bridge to the college Campus.

Construida cerca 1882, también conocida como el ‘Building No. 2’ y el ‘Little Chapel at Fort Brown,’ el edificio ha tenido varios usos, incluyendo ser una escuela, una capilla militar y una oficina de correos. En 1952, fue restaurado por la Brownsville Historical Association quien lo usaba como sus oficinas. En 1992, edificio fue desmantelado y eventualmente, trasladado de la orilla del río cerca del Gateway International Bridge al campus de la universidad.

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: Charity & Public Work

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• Education • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1882.

Location. 25° 53.911′ N, 97° 29.48′ W. Marker is in Brownsville, Texas, in Cameron County. It is at the intersection of Gorgas Drive and Page Street, on the left when traveling south on Gorgas Drive. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1831 Gorgas Dr, 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: African American Troops at Fort Brown (a few steps from this marker); Post Morgue (a few steps from this marker); Fort Brown Buildings 85 and 86 (within shouting distance of this marker); Fort Brown Commissary/Guardhouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Commissary (within shouting distance of this marker); Fort Brown Commissary / Guardhouse Comisaria y Casa de la Guardia del Fuerte Brown (within shouting distance of this marker); The Jean B. Eckhoff Memorial Chimes (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); William Crawford Gorgas (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Brownsville.

Photographed by Dave W, March 14, 2026

2. Post Chapel 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 11 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.