Details for Juan H. Fernandez Store

Historical Marker — Atlas Number 5507018827

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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

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