Marker Inscription
One of the earliest commercial ventures in Edinburg, this building was completed in 1910 by John Closner (1853-1932), a founder of the townsite. Its first tenant was the Rev. W. O. Miller, who operated a hardware and machinery store. During World War I, it was used as a Red Cross workshop. In 1920 the property was acquired by E. M. Everitt, who used the building primarily as a grocery store. Among the building's numerous other tenants were the Masonic Lodge and the Golden Jersey Creamery. An Edinburg landmark, the structure stands as part of the city's early economic history. (1983)
About this site
Everitt Building is a historical marker in Edinburg, Hidalgo County, dedicated in 1983. It is one of 138 historical markers documented in Hidalgo County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 236 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 26.3039, -98.1612 near Edinburg. The nearest cataloged historic site is Hidalgo County Jail, Old (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Museum of South Texas History, Padre Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla, and Hidalgo County.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5215001514. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
