| Marker Number |
15838 |
| Atlas Number |
5507015838 |
| Marker Title |
D. Guerra & Sons Store |
| Index Entry |
D. Guerra & Sons Store |
| Address |
100 S. 17th Street |
| City |
McAllen |
| County |
Hidalgo |
| UTM Zone |
14 |
| UTM Easting |
576129 |
| UTM Northing |
2898468 |
| Subject Codes |
business topics, general; commercial buildings; merchants |
| Marker Year |
2009 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark |
Yes |
| Marker Location |
SE corner of Austin & S 17th |
| Private Property |
No |
| Marker Condition |
In Situ |
| Marker Size |
medallion & 16" x 12" plaque |
| Marker Text |
Brothers Enrique (1886-1935) and Modesto (1888-1927) Guerra opened a grocery business in the new town of McAllen in 1908. Their father, Diódoro (1867-1932), joined them in 1910, and the men established D. Guerra and Sons Store. The business moved into this new building in 1912 and operated until 1964. The rectangular plan brick and concrete commercial building has a distinctive front façade with a recessed doorway, concrete brackets, and a cornice with starburst and garland designs. A course of dentil brick molding is surmounted by a molded brick sign recording the historic business name and date of construction. |
