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601 E Main St Rio Grande City, TX 78582

Historic Name: La Borde / Fort Ringgold Hotel

About This Property

Originally built as a single family house, Rio Grande City merchant Francois La Borde added two, 2-story wings to the front of his home and opened a hotel about 1915. La Borde was originally from New Orleans and the
building exhibits the French Colonial influences of his early home in the building's elaborate brickwork and jig sawn woodwork, as well as the wrought iron fences and gates.

Year Built: 1897; 1915

Get in Touch	Dalinda Guillen 956-227-5664 Dguillen@rgcedc.com
Building Size	10,000 (sq ft)
Zoning
Incentives	Local Incentives Available!
Historic Designations	• Not 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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Property Information
Address	601 E Main St Rio Grande City, TX 78582
Lot Size (acres)	0.2220
Official Sq Ft	10,000
Year Built	1897; 1915
Last Sale Date	November 4th, 1991
Parcel Number	24909
Subdivision	RIO GRANDE CITY ORIGINAL TOWNSITE
Legal Description	LOTS 1 & 2 BLK 64
Located Within	National Register Historic District Main Street District DTTX Search Area

Survey Recommendations
Survey Recommendations	Not Individually Eligible

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