Rio Grande City, Texas

Places to Explore

• de la Pena, Silverio, Drugstore and Post Office

  In Rio Grande City, Starr County, Texas, stands the Silverio de la Pena Drugstore and Post Office. This historic building was constructed in 1886. Jose Silverio de la Peña commissioned its construction, with German architect Heinrich Portscheller designing the structure. The two-story, buff-colored

• Guerra, Fred and Nell Kain, House

  In Rio Grande City, Texas, within Starr County, you will find a recognized Historic Place: the Guerra, Fred and Nell Kain, House. This designation identifies the site as historically significant. However, specific details about the house itself, such as its construction period or architectural style

• LaBorde House, Store and Hotel

  In Rio Grande City, Starr County, stands the LaBorde House, Store and Hotel. French immigrant and merchant Francois LaBorde completed this complex in 1899. Originally designed in Paris, the property served as LaBorde's home, a general store, and an office. San Antonio architects oversaw its construc

• Mifflin Kenedy Warehouse and Old Starr County Courthouse

  The Mifflin Kenedy Warehouse and Old Starr County Courthouse is in Rio Grande City, Starr County, Texas. Constructed around 1850, this building initially served as a warehouse for Mifflin Kenedy's steamboat trade. It functioned as a distribution and holding center for goods along the Rio Grande from