Mifflin Kenedy Warehouse and Old Starr County Courthouse
historic place
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 approximately 1850 to 1874. This role was integral to developing Rio Grande City's economy. Subsequently, it functioned as the Starr County Courthouse until approximately 1885. This National Register site illustrates the connection between commerce and local government in Starr County's history.