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Brownsville

Brownsville's register runs heavily to houses, 13 listings of that kind. Neoclassical is the style recorded most often on these buildings. One themed walking tour runs through those listings.

The earliest listing here is Fort Brown, added Oct 15, 1966.

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Map

Coordinates come from the National Park Service National Register spatial data, or from Wikidata where the spatial data has no point. A point marks the record location and does not mean the place is open to visitors. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

31
Listings
3
Historic districts
4
National Historic Landmarks
1966
First listing

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Oldest on the register

First listedFort Brown · Oct 15, 1966
Oldest construction datePalo Alto Battlefield National Historic Site · built 1978

Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet of listed properties. Construction years come from Wikidata, matched on reference number, and are on record for 1 of the 31 listings here. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

Landmark · Cameron County
Fort Brown
National Historic LandmarkListed 1966
Landmark · Cameron County
Palmito Ranch Battlefield
National Historic LandmarkListed 1993
Landmark · Cameron County
Palo Alto Battlefield National Historic Site
National Historic LandmarkListed 1966
Landmark · Cameron County
Resaca de la Palma Battlefield
National Historic LandmarkListed 1966

Historic districts

Styles that appear most

Neoclassical 3Gothic Revival 2Greek Revival 1Prairie School 1Queen Anne style 1

Style labels come from Wikidata and are on record for 8 of the 31 listings here. The count is the number of listings carrying each label. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

Every listing

Samuel Wallace Brooks House▾1988
Address
623 E. St. Charles St., Brownsville
Listed
Nov 22, 1988
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Big Brothers and Big Sisters Program
Reference
88002530
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗
Brooks, Samuel Wallace, House
Browne-Wagner House▾1977
Address
245 E. St. Charles St., Brownsville
Listed
Aug 29, 1977
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
77001430
Contributing
2 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗
Browne-Wagner House
Brownsville City Cemetery and Hebrew Cemetery▾2010
Address
Bound by E. 5th St., Madison St., E 2nd St., and Town Resaca, Brownsville
Listed
Mar 31, 2010
Listed for
Landscape architecture, Art, Community planning
Significance
State
Reference
10000143
Contributing
2 sites
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗
Brownsville City Hall and Market House▾2019
Address
1150 Market Square, Brownsville
Listed
Sep 30, 2019
Listed for
Architecture, Commerce, Politics and government
Significance
Local
Reference
100004474
Contributing
1 object
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Directions ↗
Brownsville City Hall and Market House
Brownsville Freight Depot and Warehouse District▾·
Address
Roughly bounded by former RR alignment, E Fronton, E 4th & E 9th Sts., Brownsville
Listed for
Commerce, Transportation
Significance
Local
Also known as
St. Louis, Brownsville & Mexico Railway Company Freight Depot
Reference
100002266
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Directions ↗
Brownsville Freight Depot and Warehouse District
Cameron County Courthouse▾1980
Address
1150 E. Madison St., Brownsville
Listed
Sep 27, 1980
Listed for
Politics and government, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
80004084
Style
Neoclassical architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Cameron County Courthouse
Cameron County Jail, Old▾1995
Address
1201 E. Van Buren, Brownsville
Listed
Jan 24, 1995
Listed for
Politics and government, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
94001594
Style
Neoclassical architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗
Cameron County Jail, Old
Celaya–Creager House▾1988
Address
441 E. Washington St., Brownsville
Listed
May 5, 1988
Listed for
Politics and government, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Celaya, Jose and Serafina, House
Reference
88000523
Style
Neoclassical architecture
Contributing
2 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗
Celaya–Creager House
Augustine Celaya House▾1986
Address
504 E. Saint Francis St., Brownsville
Listed
Apr 11, 1986
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
86000726
Style
Gothic Revival
Contributing
3 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗
Central Brownsville Historic District▾·
Address
Roughly bounded by E. Levee, E. 10th, E. Monroe, E. 14th & E. 15th Sts. & 2 blk. extension along 800 & 900 blks. of E. Elizabeth St., Brownsville
Listed for
Architecture, Commerce, Community planning
Significance
Local
Reference
100004008
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Directions ↗
Lillian Essey and George K. Aziz House▾·
Address
1205 West Elizabeth St., Brownsville
Listed for
Architecture, Ethnic heritage
Significance
Local
Reference
100006889
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Directions ↗
Fernandez and Laiseca Building▾·
Address
1142-1154 Madison St., Brownsville
Listed for
Architecture, European heritage
Significance
Local
Also known as
Fernandez Building; Old Jail Building
Reference
100002433
Contributing
2 buildings, 1 structure
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Directions ↗
Fernandez, Miguel, Hide Yard▾1990
Address
1101--1121 E. Adams St., Brownsville
Listed
Oct 1, 1990
Listed for
Commerce, Architecture
Significance
State
Also known as
La Almacen
Reference
90001485
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗
Fort BrownNHL1966
M.E. Garcia and Estela Cueto House▾·
Address
155 Calle Anacua, Brownsville
Listed for
Hispanic heritage, Ethnic heritage, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Garcia House
Reference
100001038
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Directions ↗
Garcia, M.E. and Estela Cueto, House
Hicks-Gregg House▾2009
Address
1249 W. Washington St., Brownsville
Listed
Jul 1, 2009
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
09000486
Contributing
3 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗
Hicks-Gregg House
Cleta Friedman and Harry W. Hollowell House▾·
Address
622 E. Saint Charles St., Brownsville
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
100003533
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Directions ↗
Immaculate Conception Church▾1980
Address
1218 E. Jefferson St., Brownsville
Listed
Mar 26, 1980
Listed for
Exploration and settlement, Architecture, Religion
Significance
State
Also known as
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
Reference
80004085
Style
Gothic Revival
Contributing
3 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Immaculate Conception Church
La Madrilena▾1988
Address
1002 E. Madison, Brownsville
Listed
Nov 17, 1988
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Adrian Ortiz Grocery
Reference
88002384
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗
La Madrilena
La Nueva Libertad▾1984
Address
1301 E. Madison St., Brownsville
Listed
Jun 14, 1984
Listed for
Commerce, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Andres Cueto Store
Reference
84001628
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗
La Nueva Libertad
Manautou House▾1983
Address
5 E. Elizabeth St., Brownsville
Listed
Jul 14, 1983
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
83003130
Style
Prairie School architecture
Contributing
2 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗
Manautou House
McNair House▾2015
Address
39 Sunset Dr., Brownsville
Listed
Nov 24, 2015
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
15000836
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Directions ↗
McNair House
Morris–Browne House▾2006
Address
204 E. Levee St., Brownsville
Listed
Oct 25, 2006
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
06000955
Style
Queen Anne style architecture in the United States
Contributing
3 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗
Old Brulay Plantation▾1975
Address
E of Brownsville off TX 4, Brownsville vicinity
Listed
Oct 10, 1975
Listed for
Industry, Agriculture, Historical archaeology, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
75001961
Contributing
10 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Old Brulay Plantation
Palmito Ranch BattlefieldNHL1993
Palo Alto Battlefield National Historic SiteNHL1966
Resaca de la Palma BattlefieldNHL1966
Rio Grande Valley Gas Company Building▾·
Address
355 West Elizabeth St., Brownsville
Significance
Local
Reference
100007983
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Directions ↗
Southern Pacific Railroad Passenger Depot▾1978
Address
601 E. Madison St., Brownsville
Listed
Nov 17, 1978
Listed for
Transportation, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
78002903
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗
Charles Stillman House▾1979
Address
1305 E. Washington St., Brownsville
Listed
Nov 19, 1979
Listed for
Exploration and settlement, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
The Charles Stillman House Museum
Reference
79003448
Style
Greek Revival architecture
Contributing
2 buildings, 1 structure
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗
Stillman, Charles, House
The Gem▾1991
Address
400 E. 13th St., Brownsville
Listed
Jun 28, 1991
Listed for
Community planning, Politics and government, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Rosers Customs Service Building
Reference
91000852
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗
The Gem

Every listing here also appears on its county page for Cameron County.

Local history books for Brownsville

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    Anthony K. Knopp, 2009
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Guidebooks to historic places in Texas

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