Old Beer and Ice Warehouse
104 SW Railroad, Cuero, TXThis unusually detailed structure stands next to the Southern Pacific Railroad tracks and originally served as a beer and ice warehouse. It remains virtually unaltered. This structure is one of Cuero's most uniquely detailed commercial buildings and is noteworthy for its parapet on the north elevation. While warehouse buildings typically have little noteworthy detailing, this structure is an exception. It is virtually unaltered since its completion in about 1910.
Local significance of the building:Listed in National Register of Historic Places in 1988.
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