1105 E Adams St 

Brownsville , TX 78520

Historic name: Fernandez Hide Yard (built 1890)

About This Property

Established 1840-1894 by Miguel Fernandez, a wealthy Spanish merchant, this was a bone and hide yard built to cater to the Texas Gulf Coast cattle industry. Built in the Border Brick style, it is one of the few remaining buildings that composed the historic core of Market Square in Downtown Brownsville.

Amenities

Commercial Kitchen
Total Building Size (sq ft): 5,999
Zoning: General Retail (4C)
Current Historic Designations: • Individually Listed on the National Register
• Located in a National Register District (Contributing)
• Located in a Local District (Contributing)
• Not a Local Landmark
• Eligible for Historic Tax Credits
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Nearby Businesses

Property Information
Zoning Uses Allowed
Lot Size (acres) 0.2755
Parking Spaces
Electrical Service
Heating Type
Official Total Sq Ft 5,999
Total Commercial Units
Total Residential Units
Total Commerical Sq Ft 8,973
Total Residential Sq Ft
Year Built 1890
Last Remodel Date
Last Sale Date December 7th, 2011
Parcel Number 28222
Subdivision Inner City
Legal Description LOT 7 & 8 BLK 94 BROWNSVILLE ORIGINAL TOWNSITE (VOL 5 PG 13 MRCC)
Located Within
  • Main Street District
  • National Register Historic District
  • DowntownTX area

Survey Recommendations

Type
- Agriculture
Stylistic Influences
Border Brick
Alterations/Additions
Survey Recommendations
Not Individually Eligible
Priority
Historic Resources Survey
Survey Date
Modification Type