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Marker No: 11789

Aluminum 18 x 28 Subject Marker 

Texas Historic Landmark

Geographic: 26.130642, -97.633118

Marker Text: ​Designed by Austin architects Endress and Walsh and built by contractor L. Fleming, the San Benito Land and Water Company building was completed in 1910 at a cost of $14,386. Thirty-foot pine beams and locally made brick were used to construct the home of the company. A fine example of the mission revival style, the edifice features a red tile roof, wooden bracketed eaves, a stucco exterior, and curved fable parapets. The building has been home to many San Benito institutions, notably the irrigation and drainage districts. A beloved fixture of downtown San Benito, it stands as a memorial to the vital role of irrigation in valley life. (1997)

Location: 216 South Sam Houston Boulevard, San Benito