Brownsville in Cameron County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Southern Pacific Railroad Passenger Depot
Historic Brownsville Museum
Photographed By Richard E. Miller, August 10, 2010
1. Southern Pacific Railroad Passenger Depot ... Marker - Panel 1
Panel 1:
Southern Pacific Railroad Passenger Depot
Official Historical Medallion, Texas Historical Commission
This depot was built by the Southern Pacific Railroad in 1928 as part of its extension into the Rio Grande Valley. A fine example of Spanish colonial revival architecture, the depot features a tile roof, arcades, curvilinear parapets, and other ornamentation common to that style. The structure was used as a passenger depot until 1952. It now serves as a reminder of the railroad’s impact on the development of Brownsville and the lower Rio Grande Valley.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1985
Entered in the National Register of Historic Places, 1978
Panel 2:
Brownsville Heritage Trail
El Museo Histórico de Brownsville
So. Pacific Depot
Esta estación de ferrocarril es una de cuatro que fueron construidas en esta parte de la frontera por el diseñador Leonard B. McCoy. El estilo que fue usado en las cuatro estaciones es renacimento colonial español. Era un estilo muy popular en el periódo de 1920. La extensión de las lineas de ferrocarril al valle en la primera parte del siglo fue un desarollo muy importante.
Funding provided by Historic Brownsville Museum Association
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Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Landmarks • Notable Buildings • Railroads & Streetcars. In addition, it is included in the Southern Pacific Railroad series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1928.
Location. 25° 54.449′ N, 97° 29.959′ W. Marker is in Brownsville, Texas, in Cameron County. Marker is on East Madison Street east of E. 6th Street, on the right when traveling west. The museum is approximately one mile southwest of US 77/83 via 6th Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 641 East Madison Street, Brownsville TX 78520, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Southern Pacific Depot (a few steps from this marker); Brownsville City Cemetery (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Old City Cemetery (about 500 feet away); Jose San Roman (about 500 feet away); Samuel W. Brooks (about 500 feet away); Daisy Starck (about 500 feet away); Emilio Forto (about 600 feet away); Israel Bonaparte Bigelow (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Brownsville.
Also see . . . Brownsville, Texas. (Submitted on November 7, 2010, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland.)
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Photographed By Richard E. Miller, August 10, 2010
2. Southern Pacific Railroad Passenger Depot Marker - Panel 2
Photographed By Richard E. Miller, August 10, 2010
3. Historic Brownsville Museum
Photographed By Richard E. Miller, August 10, 2010
4. Historic Brownsville Museum - Southern Pacific Railroad Passenger Depot, southeast face
Photographed By Richard E. Miller, August 10, 2010
5. "Welcome to the United States" -
Brownsville side of the international crossing southeast of the Museum - at the University of Texas at Brownsville/Texas Southmost College (UTB/TSC) campus on old Fort Brown - across International Blvd. from the U.S. end of the Gateway International Bridge to Matamoros, Mexico.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on November 6, 2010, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,121 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 6, 2010, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. 3, 4, 5. submitted on November 7, 2010, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
