Tijerina House
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This Texas Historical Marker is mounted on the Tijerina House at 333 East Adams Street in Brownsville, Texas.
Waymark Code: WMKAWH
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 03/11/2014
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Marker Title: Tijerina House
Address: 333 E. Adams
City: Brownsville
County: Cameron
Subject Codes: houses, residential buildings; cowboys
Year Marker Erected: 1979
Designations: Recorded Texas Historic Landmark
Marker Location: 333 E. Adams Street, Brownsville.
Marker Size: 16" x 12" Plate & Medallion
Marker Number: 5491
Marker Text:
A descendant of the 18th Century Rio Grande settler Blas de la Garza Falcon, Tomas Tijerina (1860-1932) moved to this site in 1904. His original frame house was moved to the back of the lot in 1912 when the present brick home was built. Tijerina, a deputy sheriff for many years, designed the residence and his neighbor Teodoro Perez served as general carpenter. The exterior brick walls are supported by brick buttresses for protection from hurricane winds.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1979
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