Historical MarkerD. Guerra & Sons Store
McAllen · Hidalgo County · Dedicated 2009 · THC Atlas #5507015838
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Marker Inscription
Brothers Enrique (1886-1935) and Modesto (1888-1927) Guerra opened a grocery business in the new town of McAllen in 1908. Their father, Diódoro (1867-1932), joined them in 1910, and the men established D. Guerra and Sons Store. The business moved into this new building in 1912 and operated until 1964. The rectangular plan brick and concrete commercial building has a distinctive front façade with a recessed doorway, concrete brackets, and a cornice with starburst and garland designs. A course of dentil brick molding is surmounted by a molded brick sign recording the historic business name and date of construction.
About this site
D. Guerra & Sons Store is a historical marker in McAllen, Hidalgo County, dedicated in 2009. 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 26.2037, -98.2380 near McAllen. The nearest cataloged historic site is Campsite of "The Fighting 69th" (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Southern Pacific Depot, Sacred Heart Catholic Church, and Cine El Rey.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5507015838. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
