Details for Water District Building
Historical Marker — Atlas Number 5061011789
Data
| Marker Number | 11789 |
| Atlas Number | 5061011789 |
| Marker Title | Water District Building |
| Index Entry | Water District Building |
| Address | 216 S. Sam Houston |
| City | San Benito |
| County | Cameron |
| UTM Zone | 14 |
| UTM Easting | 636651 |
| UTM Northing | 2890870 |
| Subject Codes | buildings; Mission (Architectural style); Business topics, general; water topics |
| Marker Year | 1997 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark | Yes |
| Marker Location | |
| Private Property | No |
| Marker Condition | In Situ |
| Marker Size | 18" x 28" |
| Marker Text | Designed by Austin architects Endress and Walsh and built by contractor L. Fleming, the San Benito Land and Water Company building was completed in 1910 at a cost of $14,386. Thirty-foot pine beams and locally made brick were used to construct the home of the company. A fine example of the mission revival style, the edifice features a red tile roof, wooden bracketed eaves, a stucco exterior, and curved fable parapets. The building has been home to many San Benito institutions, notably the irrigation and drainage districts. A beloved fixture of downtown San Benito, it stands as a memorial to the vital role of irrigation in valley life. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1997 |