Details for Juan H. Fernandez Store
Historical Marker — Atlas Number 5507018827
Data
| Marker Number | 18827 |
| Atlas Number | 5507018827 |
| Marker Title | Juan H. Fernandez Store |
| Index Entry | Fernandez, Juan H., Store |
| Address | 1200 East Adams |
| City | Brownsville |
| County | Cameron |
| UTM Zone | 14 |
| UTM Easting | 650578 |
| UTM Northing | 2865712 |
| Subject Codes | business topics |
| Marker Year | 2017 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark | Yes |
| Marker Location | NE corner E. Adams and 12th streets |
| Private Property | No |
| Marker Condition | In Situ |
| Marker Size | 18" x 28" marker without post |
| Marker Text | Juan H. Fernandez came to America at the age of 14 in 1875 as a ward of his uncle, Jose Fernandez-Toral, a mercantile owner originally from Pendueles, Asturias, Spain. Following in his family’s footsteps, Juan Fernandez opened a store in 1883, constructing a similar structure to his uncle’s store. Juan’s business succeeded, catering to the ranch and farm sector. The complex bears significant features of the classic border brick styling of architecture that was prevalent throughout Mexico in the 19th century. The brick was sourced from a local ranch-fired production, yielded from river clay and baked in kilns called hornillas. In 1921, Fernandez purchased the 6,000-acre Noriega Plantation (Rancho Viejo). Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 2017 |