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Memorial Hospital

Roma, Starr County

Marker Text

1853 building erected by E. R. Hord, State Representative and U.S. Congressman. Stone in 28" walls hauled by ox-teams; beams came by boat, landed at nearby dock. Military headquarters during the Civil War. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1965

Marker Details

Address Estrella St.
Location Description SW corner Estrella St. and Convent Ave. Marker faces Convent Ave./Main Plaza. AKA E.R. Hord Building and Manuel Ramirez Memorial Hospital. Marker reported missing May 2008 (RTHL medallion missing, inscription plate present).
Marker # 3324
Dedicated 1965
Size, Type RTHL medallion and plate
Code commercial buildings; military topics; Civil War; state officials; federal officials; hospitals
Latitude, Longitude 26.406062, -99.017637

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