1957, September 24 Federal troops enforce school desegregation in Little Rock, Arkansas.

TEXAS - Cameron County

Brazos Santiago Depot (41CF4) ** (added 1971 - Site - #71000923) Also known as 41CF4 Address Restricted, Port Isabel Historic Significance: Information Potential, Event Area of Significance: Historic - Non-Aboriginal, Military, Transportation, Commerce Cultural Affiliation: American, 19th Century Period of Significance: 1825-1849 Owner: Private , State Historic Function: Defense Historic Sub-function: Military Facility Current Function: Vacant/Not In Use Brooks, Samuel Wallace, House (added 1988 - Building - #88002530) Also known as Big Brothers and Big Sisters Program 623 E. St. Charles St., Brownsville Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Et al., Brooks,Samuel W. Architectural Style: Other Area of Significance: Architecture Period of Significance: 1875-1899 Owner: Private Historic Function: Domestic Historic Sub-function: Single Dwelling Current Function: Commerce/Trade Current Sub-function: Organizational Browne-Wagner House (added 1977 - Building - #77001430) 245 E. St. Charles St., Brownsville Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Brooks,S.W. Architectural Style: Other Area of Significance: Architecture Period of Significance: 1875-1899 Owner: Private Historic Function: Domestic Historic Sub-function: Single Dwelling Current Function: Domestic Current Sub-function: Single Dwelling Cameron County Courthouse (added 1980 - Building - #80004084) 1150 E. Madison St., Brownsville Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Ayres,Atlee B. Architectural Style: Classical Revival Area of Significance: Architecture, Politics/Government Period of Significance: 1900-1924 Owner: Local Gov't Historic Function: Government Historic Sub-function: Courthouse Current Function: Government Current Sub-function: Courthouse Cameron County Jail, Old (added 1995 - Building - #94001594) 1201 E. Van Buren, Brownsville Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: et al., Ayres, Atlee B. Architectural Style: Classical Revival Area of Significance: Architecture, Politics/Government Period of Significance: 1900-1924, 1925-1949 Owner: Private Historic Function: Government Historic Sub-function: Correctional Facility Current Function: Commerce/Trade Current Sub-function: Professional Celaya, Augustine, House (added 1986 - Building - #86000726) 504 E. Saint Francis St., Brownsville Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Rendon,A. Architectural Style: Gothic Area of Significance: Architecture Period of Significance: 1900-1924 Owner: Private Historic Function: Domestic Historic Sub-function: Single Dwelling Current Function: Domestic Current Sub-function: Single Dwelling Celaya--Creager House (added 1988 - Building - #88000523) Also known as Celaya,Jose and Serafina,House 441 E. Washington St., Brownsville Historic Significance: Person, Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Tracy,M.E. Architectural Style: Classical Revival Historic Person: Creager,R.B. Significant Year: 1912, 1911 Area of Significance: Architecture, Politics/Government Period of Significance: 1900-1924 Owner: Private Historic Function: Domestic Historic Sub-function: Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling Current Function: Vacant/Not In Use Fernandez, Miguel, Hide Yard ** (added 1990 - Building - #90001485) Also known as La Almacen 1101--1121 E. Adams St., Brownsville Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Unknown Architectural Style: Other Area of Significance: Architecture, Commerce Period of Significance: 1875-1899, 1900-1924, 1925-1949 Owner: Private Historic Function: Commerce/Trade Historic Sub-function: Business, Warehouse Current Function: Commerce/Trade Current Sub-function: Specialty Store Fort Brown *** (added 1966 - District - #66000811) S edge of Brownsville off International Blvd., Brownsville Historic Significance: Event Area of Significance: Military Period of Significance: 1825-1849, 1850-1874, 1875-1899, 1900-1924 Owner: Private Historic Function: Defense Historic Sub-function: Fortification Current Function: Education Current Sub-function: College Garcia Pasture Site ** (added 1972 - Site - #72001355) Also known as 41 CF 8 Address Restricted, Port Isabel Historic Significance: Information Potential Area of Significance: Prehistoric Cultural Affiliation: Barril Complex, Historic Phase, Brownsville Complex Period of Significance: 1499-1000 AD, 1749-1500 AD Owner: Private Historic Function: Domestic Historic Sub-function: Village Site Current Function: Agriculture/Subsistence Immaculate Conception Church ** (added 1980 - Building - #80004085) Also known as Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception 1218 E. Jefferson St., Brownsville Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Keralum,Father Pierre Y. Architectural Style: Gothic Revival Area of Significance: Architecture, Religion, Exploration/Settlement Period of Significance: 1850-1874 Owner: Private Historic Function: Religion Historic Sub-function: Religious Structure Current Function: Religion Current Sub-function: Religious Structure La Madrilena (added 1988 - Building - #88002384) Also known as Adrian Ortiz Grocery 1002 E. Madison, Brownsville Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Adams,Modesto Estevan, McCoy,Santiago Architectural Style: Other Area of Significance: Architecture Period of Significance: 1875-1899 Owner: Private Historic Function: Commerce/Trade Historic Sub-function: Specialty Store Current Function: Commerce/Trade La Nueva Libertad (added 1984 - Building - #84001628) Also known as Andres Cueto Store 1301 E. Madison St., Brownsville Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Event Area of Significance: Architecture, Commerce Period of Significance: 1875-1899, 1900-1924 Owner: Private Historic Function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic Historic Sub-function: Business, Single Dwelling Current Function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic Manautou House (added 1983 - Building - #83003130) 5 E. Elizabeth St., Brownsville Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Holliday,E. Guy Architectural Style: Prairie School Area of Significance: Architecture Period of Significance: 1900-1924, 1925-1949 Owner: Private Historic Function: Domestic, Domestic Historic Sub-function: Hotel, Single Dwelling Current Function: Domestic Current Sub-function: Single Dwelling Old Brulay Plantation (added 1975 - Building - #75001961) Also known as Plantation House No. 1 E of Brownsville off TX 4, Brownsville Historic Significance: Information Potential, Event, Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Brulay,George N. Architectural Style: No Style Listed Area of Significance: Agriculture, Architecture, Historic - Non-Aboriginal, Industry Cultural Affiliation: French,industry Period of Significance: 1850-1874 Owner: Private Historic Function: Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction Historic Sub-function: Manufacturing Facility, Single Dwelling Current Function: Agriculture/Subsistence Current Sub-function: Agricultural Fields Palmito Ranch Battlefield *** (added 1993 - Site - #93000266) Also known as Palmito (or Palmetto) Hill Battlefield;41CF93 Between TX 4 (Boca Chica Hwy.) and the Rio Grande, approximately 12 mi. E of Brownsville, Brownsville Historic Significance: Event, Information Potential Area of Significance: Military Cultural Affiliation: American Military, Mexican Period of Significance: 1850-1874 Owner: Private , Federal Historic Function: Defense Historic Sub-function: Battle Site Current Function: Agriculture/Subsistence Current Sub-function: Agricultural Fields Palo Alto Battlefield National Historic Site *** (added 1966 - Site - #66000812) 6.3 mi. N of Brownsville at jct. of FR 1847 and 511, Brownsville Historic Significance: Event Area of Significance: Military Period of Significance: 1825-1849 Owner: Private Historic Function: Defense Historic Sub-function: Battle Site Current Function: Agriculture/Subsistence Current Sub-function: Agricultural Fields Point Isabel Lighthouse ** (added 1976 - Structure - #76002014) Also known as Port Isabel Lighthouse Off TX 100, Port Isabel Historic Significance: Event Area of Significance: Communications, Transportation Period of Significance: 1850-1874 Owner: State Historic Function: Transportation Historic Sub-function: Water-Related Current Function: Transportation Current Sub-function: Water-Related Resaca de la Palma Battlefield *** (added 1966 - Site - #66000813) N edge of Brownsville on Parades Line Rd., Brownsville Historic Significance: Event Area of Significance: Military Period of Significance: 1825-1849 Owner: Private Historic Function: Defense Historic Sub-function: Battle Site Current Function: Recreation And Culture Current Sub-function: Sport Facility Southern Pacific Railroad Passenger Depot (added 1978 - Building - #78002903) 601 E. Madison St., Brownsville Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Southern Pacific Railroad Architectural Style: Other Area of Significance: Architecture, Transportation Period of Significance: 1925-1949 Owner: Private Historic Function: Transportation Historic Sub-function: Rail-Related Current Function: Commerce/Trade Current Sub-function: Business, Warehouse Stillman, Charles, House (added 1979 - Building - #79003448) Also known as The Charles Stillman House Museum 1305 E. Washington St., Brownsville Historic Significance: Person, Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Unknown Architectural Style: Greek Revival Historic Person: Stillman,Charles Significant Year: 1850 Area of Significance: Architecture, Exploration/Settlement Period of Significance: 1850-1874 Owner: Local Gov't Historic Function: Domestic Historic Sub-function: Single Dwelling Current Function: Recreation And Culture Current Sub-function: Museum The Gem (added 1991 - Building - #91000852) Also known as Rosers Customs Service Building 400 E. 13th St., Brownsville Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Person, Event Architect, builder, or engineer: Palmer,Joseph, Leman,Robert S. Architectural Style: No Style Listed Historic Person: Multiple Significant Year: 1864, 1848 Area of Significance: Architecture, Politics/Government, Community Planning And Development Period of Significance: 1825-1849, 1850-1874 Owner: Private Historic Function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic Historic Sub-function: Restaurant, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store, Warehouse Current Function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic Current Sub-function: Business, Single Dwelling

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