History of McAllen: 1911-1920
It was in 1850 that Scotsman, John McAllen came to South Texas to work as a clerk in the city of Edinburgh, which would later become Hidalgo.
In the 1860's McAllen would Marry into a local land grant family and start acquiring more land.
In 1904, the McAllen family and others established the McAllen Townsite Company when the railroad first came to town.
Soon people started building homes, businesses, churches and schools...And on Febuary 21, 1911, the brand new Texas city of McAllen was born.
The first decade of McAllen was a time for building
Sacred Heart church was built at 15th and Chicago Avenue, new schools at South 10th and Austin and at 16th and Chicago.
Local Mercants built hitching posts to help bring busines to the new downtown.
The Guerra and Sons grocery store opened at South 17th and Austin.
Kriedler under taking opened in the back of the Western Union office.
The first public park wich housed deer was set up just north on HWY 83 and Main.
The common school district #11 became the McAllen School District in 1915.
Later on in 1915 the first shipment of grapefruit left McAllen by train.
The population of 1200 became 12-thousand when National Guardsmen from New York arrived to protect the border from raiding parties out of Mexico.
In 1917 the Casa de Palmas Hotel was built on top of what was Deer Park.
The Crow Building was constructed at South Main and 83rd.
And in 1919 cotton gins are built and Monty's Monthly Magazine begins publication.
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Just hearing Larry James' voice took me back to childhood.
So many of us have moved away but we still call McAllen our hometown no matter where we've settled. Seems most of visit now for either remaining family/friends, weddings and (sadly) funerals. Such is life, folks.
Love Mcallen. Love the RGV. I wouldn't be here otherwise. 🥰
@yo-yokaito
2 жыл бұрын
same
It’s good to see Larry James, I grew up watching him do the weather in the 70 & 80’s when I left. I remember his special speech about “hands” on the Jerry Lewis Labor Telethon. Great man.
It should of stayed that way looks more peaceful and no one driving over 100..
Chapin which later became Edinburg "In 1908 a small town, known as Chapin was selected as the new county seat. By oxcart, official records made the journey from Hidalgo to Chapin. The settlement of Chapin was named after County Judge Dennis B. Chapin, but in 1911 was renamed Edinburg." -edinburg.com/history/
Wow that’s crazy I still can’t believe that’s how this looked like so long ago 😭
So interinteresting
That so cool
The houe from clark Mellenbruck in 1937 manssion
Jonathan Rivera Alvarado
Manuel Perez
Alot of missing history there.
Hey i live in mcallen
@faridperalta2340
3 жыл бұрын
aranza ramirez same
its the First time my name is a City
Did Mr. John McAllen married into a very wealthy Hispanic family? Is that how the clerk got rich or do I have the wrong information?
todavia ay racism y envidias, por eso no progresa el Valle.
Kj
McAllen ha crecido gracias a la gente de Mexico que hace sus compras
@RetroMaster64
5 жыл бұрын
Jaja
@oogle78
3 жыл бұрын
🤣🤣🤣
John McAllen was Irish?
@richardmcallen1140
8 жыл бұрын
+James McCarron I know that America in the early days were not very friendly to the Irish but I am hoping this is just a script error and not an attempt to change history.
@joshw3252
5 жыл бұрын
Scottish
@HoLeeSheet117
5 жыл бұрын
James McCarron Yes, the prefix "Mc" means "Son of" Which is Allen. Same thing with McDonald.
@mysticpizza02
4 жыл бұрын
He said Scottish, Irish didn't have the enterprise that the Scots had
first you have to do this 1.Romans 10:9-10 King James Version 9 That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. 10 For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. 2. for your name be in the book of life.Revelation 20:15 King James Version 15 And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire. 3. be born again.John 3 King James Version 3 There was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews: 2 The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles that thou doest, except God be with him. 3 Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God. 4 Nicodemus saith unto him, How can a man be born when he is old? can he enter the second time into his mother's womb, and be born? 5 Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God. 4. after you do all that then you have to put the full armor of God Ephesians 6:10-18 King James Version 10 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. 11 Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. 12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. 13 Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. 14 Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness; 15 And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace; 16 Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked. 17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God: 18 Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints; 5. after that you can do spiritual warfare. against any witch or demon or devil. .
I enjoyed growing up there, but I gotta admit. As an adult, I learned that even graduating from college ain't gonna get you a decent paying job down there. Proud to be from Tenessee now and as for the valley, good riddance. Y'all can keep fighting your own people and envying each other 🤷.
You started where you wanted 😂😂 it was Spain for 150 years