This photograph was taken by Clifton Adams who worked for the National Geographic Society, photograph is dated 1928.
This beautiful building was built by the Missouri Pacific Lines along with the Kelwood Company architects of San Antonio, who designed it, they also were the architect’s for the Hotel El Jardin. Construction of this structure was started in August 1926 and finished in late March 1927. It was built of hollow clay tile blocks, concrete and stucco. The interior of the building was just as beautiful as the exterior. Unfortunately, this beautiful building was torn down in 1965 at the request of the Brownsville Chamber of Commerce.
This beautiful building was built by the Missouri Pacific Lines along with the Kelwood Company architects of San Antonio, who designed it, they also were the architect’s for the Hotel El Jardin. Construction of this structure was started in August 1926 and finished in late March 1927. It was built of hollow clay tile blocks, concrete and stucco. The interior of the building was just as beautiful as the exterior. Unfortunately, this beautiful building was torn down in 1965 at the request of the Brownsville Chamber of Commerce.
It would be great to rebuild this railroad station next to the hotel El Jardin and redevelop that part of Levee street in downtown Brownsville.
~ Jose Cazares
Jose: You probably already know, but for the site's visitors, I'd like to point out that this is not a colorized photo. The photo process was a multi-process one, was expensive, and was developed in the late 1800s. By the way, I am in the process of collecting the N scale equipment for a representative example circa 1963 of the Pioneer train, one of the trains that served the depot. It will be in the Jenks Blue paint scheme established about a year before.
ReplyDeleteDavid - Send us a photo when it is complete or feel free to send us photos as the project moves forward. We'll post them here and on our Facebook page. Thanks
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