Historical Marker

Knights of Columbus Hall

Roma · Starr County · Dedicated 1963 · THC Atlas #5427006058

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About this site

Knights of Columbus Hall is a historical marker in Roma, Starr County, dedicated in 1963. It is one of 28 historical markers documented in Starr County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 134 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 26.4058, -99.0194 near Roma. The nearest cataloged historic site is Heinrich Portscheller (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Garcia Home, Old, Cox, Noah, House, and Guerra, Manuel, Store.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5427006058. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.

History

Known historically as the "Pink House," this Roma building sheltered many refugees who crossed the Rio Grande during the Mexican Revolution of 1910-1917 and later became the local Knights of Columbus Hall. It stands within the Roma Historic District along the river.

Sources: tshaonline.org historic.one

📍 26.4058, -99.0194 · Roma, Starr County

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