United States Court House, Brownsville

#9 among attractions in Brownsville

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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. ()

Coordinates: 25°54'9"N, 97°29'57"W

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Downtown BrownsvilleBrownsville United States

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United States Court House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Gladys Porter Zoo, Gateway International Bridge, Immaculate Conception Cathedral, Fort Brown.

0.7 miN
Lush park with 377 species and an aquarium
Gladys Porter Zoo, Brownsville
19 min walk • Gladys Porter Zoo is a zoological and botanical park located in Brownsville, Texas. The zoo officially opened on September 3, 1971, and currently averages over 424,000 visitors annually.
~1630 ftSE
Border crossing, Bridge
Gateway International Bridge, Brownsville
8 min walk • Gateway International Bridge is one of three international bridges that cross the U.S.-Mexico border between the cities of Brownsville, Texas, and Matamoros, Tamaulipas. It is owned and operated by Cameron County.
~1020 ftE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Immaculate Conception Cathedral, Brownsville
5 min walk • Immaculate Conception Cathedral is a historic church at 1218 East Jefferson Street in Brownsville, Texas, United States. It is the cathedral church for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Brownsville.
~1820 ftSE
Museum, Battlefield, Historical place
Fort Brown, Brownsville
9 min walk • Fort Brown was a military post of the United States Army in Cameron County, Texas during the later half of the 19th century and the early part of the 20th century. Established in 1846, it was the first United States Army military outpost of the recently annexed state.
0.8 miSW
Bridge
Brownsville & Matamoros International Bridge, Brownsville
21 min walk • 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.
0.7 miW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Amigoland Mall, Brownsville
18 min walk • 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.
0.7 miSE
25°53'49"N • 97°29'21"W
Rusteberg Art Gallery, Brownsville
19 min walk • Museum
0.6 miNW
Church
St. Thomas Church, Brownsville
15 min walk • St. Thomas Church is a Catholic church located in the city of Brownsville, Texas. The church is currently a mission of the Immaculate Conception Cathedral which is also in Brownsville.
0.7 miNW
25°54'34"N • 97°30'26"W
First Presbyterian Church, Brownsville
18 min walk • Church
0.5 miSE
Library, Universities and schools
Texas Southmost College, Brownsville
14 min walk • Texas Southmost College is a public junior college located in Brownsville, Texas.
1.2 miN
Sport, Sport venue
Charro Park, Brownsville
31 min walk • Charro Park is a baseball venue in Brownsville, TX on the campus of St. Joseph's Academy. The ballpark once hosted a game between the Kansas City Monarchs and the Brownsville Merchants in 1946.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to United States Court House?

Nearby attractions include Immaculate Conception Cathedral, Brownsville (5 min walk), Gateway International Bridge, Brownsville (8 min walk), Fort Brown, Brownsville (9 min walk), Texas Southmost College, Brownsville (14 min walk).

How to get to United States Court House by public transport?

The nearest stations to United States Court House:

Bus

Brownsville Bus Terminal (8 min walk)
Autobuses Adame Tours (15 min walk)