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Saint Joseph Academy (Brownsville, Texas)

Saint Joseph Academy, sometimes referred to as St. Joe or SJA, is a private school conducted by the Marist Brothers of the Schools. It is located in Brownsville, Texas, United States, and serves junior high and high school students of the lower Rio Grande Valley and Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico. The school is located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Brownsville.

Located at 25.9186, -97.5002 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Marist Brothers schools, Private middle schools in Texas, Roman Catholic secondary schools in Texas, Education in Brownsville, Texas, High schools in Cameron County, Texas

Gladys Porter Zoo

Gladys Porter Zoo is a zoological and botanical park located in Brownsville, Texas. The zoo officially opened on September 3, 1971, and currently averages 375,000 visitors annually. Situated on 31 acres, the zoo houses about 400 animal species and over 250 tropical and neo-tropical species and subspecies. It is the first zoo to have successfully bred the vulnerable Jentink's Duiker. The zoo is named after Gladys Porter, the daughter of Earl C. Sams, former president of JCPenney.

Located at 25.9123, -97.4962 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Zoos in Texas, Buildings and structures in Brownsville, Texas, Visitor attractions in Cameron County, Texas, Protected areas of Cameron County, Texas

Brownsville & Matamoros International Bridge

The Brownsville & Matamoros International Bridge, also known as B&M International Bridge, Brownsville-Matamoros International Bridge and Express Bridge, is one of three international bridges that cross the U.S. -Mexico border between the cities of Brownsville, Texas, and Matamoros, Tamaulipas. This international bridge unites the Matamoros–Brownsville Metropolitan Area, which counts with a population of 1,136,995, making it the 4th largest metropolitan area in the Mexico-US border.

Located at 25.8919, -97.5044 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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International bridges in Texas, International bridges in Tamaulipas, Bridges completed in 1910, Swing bridges in the United States, Buildings and structures in Brownsville, Texas, Transportation in Brownsville, Texas, Union Pacific Railroad bridges and tunnels, Missouri Pacific Railroad, Railway bridges in Mexico, Railroad bridges in Texas, Road bridges in Texas, Road-rail bridges in the United States, Road-rail bridges

Amigoland Mall

Amigoland Mall was an enclosed shopping mall located in Brownsville, Texas. The former mall, which now houses a tech center, is now called the Brownsville ITEC Center. The 647,000-square-foot mall, developed by Melvin Simon & Associates, opened in downtown Brownsville in 1974, with Montgomery Ward, JCPenney (which also featured a JCPenney Supermarket), and Dillard's as anchors. Other early tenants included McCrory Stores, Walgreens, and a two-screen movie theater.

Located at 25.9021, -97.5104 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Defunct shopping malls in the United States, Shopping malls in Texas, Shopping malls established in 1974, Buildings and structures in Brownsville, Texas

United States Court House, Custom House, and Post Office (Brownsville, Texas, 1933)

The former United States Court House, Custom House, and Post Office in Brownsville, Texas, also known as the Old Federal Courthouse, is a former courthouse of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas, and currently serves as Brownsville City Hall. Completed in 1931, the building replaced the 1892 U.S. Court House, Custom House, and Post Office of that city, which was razed in 1931. The replacement for the 1931 building was, in turn, completed in 1999.

Located at 25.9024, -97.4992 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Brownsville, Texas, Government buildings completed in 1931, Former federal courthouses in the United States, City and town halls in Texas, Custom houses in the United States

Cameron County Courthouse (1882)

The Cameron County Courthouse, also known as the Masonic Lodge, is an historic building located at 1131 East Jefferson Street in Brownsville, Texas. It was designed by architect Jasper N. Preston in the Second Empire style of architecture. Built between 1882 and 1883 by S. W. Brooks as the first court house of Cameron County, it served as such until 1914 when the 1912 courthouse was completed. It was sold in 1914 to Rio Grande Lodge No. 81, A.F. &A.M.

Located at 25.9033, -97.496 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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County courthouses in Texas, Buildings and structures in Brownsville, Texas, Masonic buildings in Texas, Government buildings completed in 1883

Brownsville – B&M Port of Entry

The Brownsville B&M Port of Entry opened in 1909 with the completion of the Brownsville & Matamoros International Bridge. The bridge was built to carry trains, horses, wagons and pedestrians. The original bridge could swing open to allow river traffic to pass; however it was a function that was almost never used due to the shallowness of the Rio Grande. The bridge was subtantially renovated in 1953, and a second 4-lane bridge dedicated to northbound traffic was build adjacent to it in 1997.

Located at 25.8933, -97.5055 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Mexico–United States border crossings

Brownsville Gateway Port of Entry

The Brownsville Gateway Port of Entry opened in 1926 with the completion of the Gateway International Bridge. The original bridge was a steel arch design, and arches, which have long been used to signify international gateways, were incorporated into the design of the Matamoros Gateway border station in the 1950s. Unfortnately, the steel arch bridge was not well maintained, and it was replaced with two flat deck spans in the late 1970s. All truck traffic has been prohibited since 1999.

Located at 25.8991, -97.497 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Mexico–United States border crossings