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Built in 1899 by Charles Champion, it served as a post office, US Customs house, railroad depot, general store, and restaurant. The families residence was upstairs. The round brick rain water cistern at the rear of the building was the first water supply for the family. In 1906, the front exterior wall was painted with a mural of fish of all species found in the area. It was restored in 1996. The building now houses the Port Isabel Historical Museum with a variety of artifacts on exhibit.
Phone: 956-943-7602
317 Railroad Avenue
Port Isabel, TX
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