Rio
RV Park
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Brownsville,
Texas
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Brownsville |
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Fort Brown Area Tour |
| A visit to Fort Brown is always a
special treat. Originally named Fort Texas or sometimes Fort Taylor,
the Fort was renamed for the commander of the earthworks garrison, Major
Jocob Brown, killed defending this post in 1846. The military reservation
was established on high ground in 1848 after the orginal earthworks was
abandoned due to flooding. The historic brick structures found here today
date from 1868 - 1869 after Captain W.A. Wainwright was sent to rebuild
the Fort which had been destroyed by a hurricane in 1867. Texas Southmost
College now administers and ccupies this site. In addition the University
of Texas at Brownsville is a part of this campus under a special partnership
agreement. The entire campus benefits from beautiful landscaping. Patterned
sidewalks extend to all part of the college grounds. |
| Post Hospital |
| (Gorgas Hall) (NTHL) 1868. |
| Post Hospital Annex |
| (Champion Hall) 1868. |
| Post Morgue & Linen Storage |
| (Mailroom) (RTHL)1868 - 1872. These
two buildings were joined together in the 1930s. |
| Post Chapel |
| (Building Number Two) 1868. Rebuilt
at this location in 1992. |
| Post Commissary |
| (Art Building) (RTHL) 1904. |
| Cavalry Building |
| (Classrooms, offices) (RTHL) 1868. |
| Neale Home |
| 230 Neale Drive (Brownsville Art League and Museum) (RTHL)
1848. Built for William Neale, this structure is believed to be the City's
oldest frame house. |
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Keys:
(NR) National Register of Historic
Places
(RTHL) Recorded Texas Historic Landmark
(P) Primary Local Site - Brownsville Heritage Plan
(HABS) Historic American Building Survey
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NOTE: Most, if not all of the residences listed
are privately owned. Please respect private property and restrict
your viewing of these sites to locations on the (publicly owned)
sidewalk.
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Call
us to talk about your Trip to the Tip - of Texas!
Rio
RV Park
8801 Boca Chica Blvd.
Brownsville, TX 78521
Phone: 956-831-4653 or 800-776-1895
Fax: 956-831-0147
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