| Marker Number |
5755 |
| Atlas Number |
5215005755 |
| Marker Title |
Weslaco City Hall |
| Index Entry |
Weslaco City Hall |
| Address |
120 E. 5th St. |
| City |
Weslaco |
| County |
Hidalgo |
| UTM Zone |
14 |
| UTM Easting |
600962 |
| UTM Northing |
2893452 |
| Subject Codes |
buildings; design and construction; Spanish Colonial Revival (Architectural style) |
| Marker Year |
1978 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark |
Yes |
| Marker Location |
Weslaco Fire Department Station 2, facing E. 5th St. |
| Private Property |
No |
| Marker Condition |
In Situ |
| Marker Size |
16" x 12" |
| Marker Text |
Erected in 1928, this structure replaced a frame community building at this site. City founder Ed Couch (1879-1944) and Mayor David E. Kirgan (1877-1936) led ceremonies marking the building's completion. Prominent Weslaco architect R. Newell Waters designed the city hall with Spanish Colonial style detailing. Intricate cast stone sculpture adorns the entryway and cupola. Spanish tiles with colorful geometric patterns decorate the interior stairway. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1978. |
