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Completed in 1883, this was the first courthouse built by Cameron County officials, who previously rented or purchased office space. This three-story brick structure served as the county courthouse until 1914, when a new building was erected. Rio Grande Lodge No. 81, A.F.&A.M., then occupied this structure. The original roof, with its gables and central tower, was removed during remodeling.
Cameron County Courthouse of 1883-1914 is a historical marker in Brownsville, Cameron County, dedicated in 1962. It is one of 116 historical markers documented in Cameron County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 194 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 25.9032, -97.4962 near Brownsville. The nearest cataloged historic site is Immaculate Conception Cathedral (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Fernandez, Miguel, Hide Yard, Immaculate Conception Church, and Cameron County.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5061000640. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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