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
