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| Landmark #3000 | Cameron County | Visited: September 2, 2018 | Plaque? YES! 🙂 |
| What is it? | An old brick corner store, now a law office! |
| What makes it historical? | THE PLAQUE SAYS: A native of Spain, Adrian Ortiz (1860-1957) emigrated to Brownsville before he was 18 and lived with relatives who trained him as a merchant. He built this structure in 1892 to house his mercantile operation, La Madrileña (native of Madrid), an important community business for over 60 years. The vernacular store building features corbeled brickwork, parapets with pinnacles, and paneled doors with transoms.
OTHER TIDBITS: That pretty well sums it up! |
| How can I Help the Helpers? | HERE’S HOW:
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| How do I find it? | Listed Directions: 1002 E Madison St Brownsville, TX 78520 Annotations: From Austin: ~351mi (565km) — 5.9hrs |
| When should I go? | The inside isn’t open for tours, but you can stop by the outside any time you like! |