Related Historical Markers

By Dave W, March 14, 2026

The Gem Marker

SHOWN IN SOURCE-SPECIFIED ORDER

1 ► Texas, Cameron County, Brownsville — 5344 — The Gem —

Built in 1848 for J.E. Garey and Company, this structure under subsequent ownership has housed a "drinking house", boutique and was the residence of Brownsville's first mayor, Robert S. Leman. The Gem is an excellent local example of mid-19th . . . — — Map (db m295341) HM

2 ► Texas, Cameron County, Brownsville — The Gem — - 1848 - —

Built in 1848, the building is one of the first brick commercial structures built in Brownsville. John Garey, the contract builder for the Port Isabel Lighthouse, purchased a share in the property from the Brownsville Township Company, Garey used . . . — — Map (db m295342) HM

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