| Marker Number |
4985 |
| Atlas Number |
5061004985 |
| Marker Title |
Southern Pacific Railroad Passenger Depot |
| Index Entry |
Southern Pacific Railroad Passenger Depot |
| Address |
641 E. Madison St. |
| City |
Brownsville |
| County |
Cameron |
| UTM Zone |
14 |
| UTM Easting |
650301 |
| UTM Northing |
2866274 |
| Subject Codes |
railroad depots; railroads; Mission (Architectural style) |
| Marker Year |
1985 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark |
Yes |
| Marker Location |
Historic Brownsville Museum, NE corner E. Madison and E. 6th streets |
| Private Property |
No |
| Marker Condition |
In Situ |
| Marker Size |
RTHL medallion and plate |
| Marker Text |
This depot was built by the Southern Pacific Railroad in 1926 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 |
