Mercedes City Hall

Constructed in 1928 to house the town's municipal offices and fire station, this building was designed by architect R. Newell waters of Weslaco. The two story Gothic style building, constructed of red brick, features a copper cupola designed to house the fire alarm, cast stone detailing, and a gabled roof. The second floor served as a town meeting room and firemen's dormitory. This building served as the Mercedes City Hall for nearly fifty years. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1995.

Mercedes City Hall is a historical marker in Mercedes, Hidalgo County, dedicated in 1994. 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 26.1493, -97.9121 near Mercedes. The nearest cataloged historic site is The American Rio Grande Land and Irrigation System (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Hidalgo County Bank and Trust Company, Mercedes Enterprise, and Immanuel Lutheran Church.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5215003342. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.