Manuel J. Cisneros-Garcia (1893-1943), a Brownsville pharmacist and businessman, and his wife, Aurora Longoria-Elizalde de Cisneros (1891-1973), were Mexican immigrants who became respected members of the city’s business and cultural community. The Cisneros began construction in 1926 in the West End neighborhood. The couple respected the border’s distinct cultural and social identity, and this was reflected in the architecture of the house. Designed by architect-builder Ben V. Proctor, the eclectic “chalet” style is a nod to both Mexican influences with brick walls and a clay tile roof, and the Anglo-American tradition of dormer hoods, gabled roof and overhanging eaves. RECORDED TEXAS HISTORIC LANDMARK – 2016
