Troop 583
visting the historic district of Roma, Texas

Since we had to drive through Roma on the way home,
we took the opportunity to stop in the historic district and have a look.

Roma, Texas Handbook of Texas article.

Looking into Mexico from the bluff on the U.S. side.

The two bridges - the new concrete one in front and
the older suspension bridge behind it.

The U.S. side tower for the suspension bridge.

Scouts in front of the Memorial Hospital, built in 1853
It has walls 28 inches thick. The stone was hauled in by ox-teams.
The ceiling beams came in by steam boat and were landed at the nearby dock.
This building was a military headquarters during the U.S. Civil War.

The Manuel Guerra store and home. Built by German architect Heinrich Portscheller in 1884.
It is a modified classic revival structure and is an example of sand-struck hand cast brick construction.

Noah Cox house

Detail on the Noah Cox house