La Madrilena - Brownsville, Texas
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member JimmyEv
N 25° 54.281 W 097° 29.807
14R E 650570 N 2865991
Quick Description: Adrian Ortiz was born in Madrid in 1850. Before turning 18, the young Ortiz left Spain and settled in Brownsville, working for a relative. By 1892, Ortiz opened his own store, the Adrian Ortiz Grocery, otherwise known as ‘La Madrilena’ or ‘Native of Madrid.’
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 3/8/2008 6:41:49 PM
Waymark Code: WM3B91
Published By: Groundspeak Premium Member silverquill
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Long Description:

The Ortiz Grocery sold groceries, hardware and sundries along the East Madison fadcade; the Tenth Street facade was used for selling clothes. The Ortiz family lived in a three-bedroom house adjacent to La Madrilena, but the house was demolished in 1965. The building has remained vacant since Mr. Ortiz’s death in 1937.
Street address:
1002 East Madison Street
Brownsville, TX USA

County / Borough / Parish: Cameron County

Year listed: 1988

Historic significance: Architecture/Engineering

Period of significance: 1875-1899

Historic function: Specialty Store

Current function: Offices

Privately owned?: yes

[U.S.] National Register of Historic Places URL: [Web Link]

Season start / Season finish: Not listed

Hours of operation: Not listed

Website (secondary): Not listed
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