Details for Alta Vista Apartments
Historical Marker — Atlas Number 5061000132
Data
| Marker Number | 132 |
| Atlas Number | 5061000132 |
| Marker Title | Alta Vista Apartments |
| Index Entry | Alta Vista Apartments |
| Address | 700 Polk St |
| City | Port Isabel |
| County | Cameron |
| UTM Zone | 14 |
| UTM Easting | 678624 |
| UTM Northing | 2885511 |
| Subject Codes | buildings; Mediterranean (architectural style) |
| Marker Year | 1988 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark | Yes |
| Marker Location | 700 Polk Street, Port Isabel. |
| Private Property | No |
| Marker Condition | In Situ |
| Marker Size | Medallion & Plate 16 x 12" |
| Marker Text | Constructed in 1931 for the Gaskill-Hodgson Company, this Mediterranean Style structure is the oldest apartment building in Port Isabel. A survivor of numerous coastal storms and hurricanes, the complex originally consisted of three each one-bedroom, two-bedroom, and efficiency apartments. Prominent features of the two-story stucco building include its asymmetrical massing, arched-entry porches, covered balconies, and red tile roof. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1988 |