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San Roman Building

Brownsville, Cameron County

Marker Text

Erected 1850 for Don Jose San Roman, native of Biscay, Spain--importer, steamboat owner, merchant, investor in city lots. He and successor, Feliciano San Roman, backed the Rio Grande Railroad. Fulgencio Lopez was last of San Romans in charge here.

Marker Details

Address 1245 E. Elizabeth Street
Location Description 1245 E. Elizabeth Street, Brownsville.
Marker # 4553
Dedicated 1966
Size, Type 14" x 9" Plate & Medallion
Code Spanish immigrants/immigration; commercial buildings
Latitude, Longitude 25.90007, -97.497025

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