Historical Markers in Texas

San Roman Building

History·Cameron County·Texas

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.

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25.9001, -97.4970

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