Place
Republic of the Rio Grande Museum
Quick Facts
Location:
1005 Zaragoza St., Laredo, TX 78040 (at the southwest corner of San Agustin Plaza)
Significance:
Like the Treviño-Uribe Rancho to its south, this museum tells an important story of the Texas-Mexico borderlands in the decade and a half before Texas' annexation by the United States.
Designation:
Certified Site; state historic landmark; contributing structure, San AgustÍn de Laredo Historic District
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Amenities
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Historical/Interpretive Information/Exhibits
Located in the downtown San AgustÍn Historic District, it was once the Republic of the Río Grande's capitol building. It now showcases memorabilia from the short-lived Republic of the Río Grande and displays pictures, books, and furniture from the 19th-century Laredo area. There are three restored rooms: an office and sitting area, a bedroom, and a kitchen. Casa Ortiz, part of this complex, is a state historic landmark.
Site Information
Location (1005 Zaragoza St., Laredo, TX 78040 (at the southwest corner of San Agustin Plaza))
One of Laredo's oldest structures, the building was constructed in 1830 in the Mexican vernacular style; it features rectangular massing, a flat roof, and few windows.