Downtown Laredo
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| Location of Downtown in Laredo, Texas Location of Downtown in Laredo, Texas |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Webb County |
| City | Laredo |
| Elevation | 450 ft (140 m) |
| ZIP codes | 78040, 78042 |
| Area code(s) | 956 |
Downtown Laredo is the second main business district in Laredo, Texas. Downtown Laredo is the starting point for Interstate Highway 35 and State Highway 359. It is home to all of Laredo's high-rise buildings. Laredo's and Webb County's main government buildings are located in Downtown Laredo. Most of Webb County's National Register of Historic Places are in this area.
Location
Downtown Laredo is located in South Central Laredo, Texas at the terminus of Interstate Highway 35. On the opposite side of the Rio Grande, Downtown Nuevo Laredo is located. Downtown Laredo is roughly bounded by I-35 on the East, the Rio Grande on the South and West and Park Street in the North. This area was the original city of Laredo, founded in 1755 by Don Tomás Sanchez.
Points of interest
Points of interest in Downtown Laredo are:
- Educational
- Laredo Community College Fort McIntosh campus
- Financial
- Laredo National Bank headquarters
- International Bank of Commerce headquarters
- Historical according to the National Register of Historic Places[1]
- Retail
- Transportation
- Other
Gallery
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Duty-free Zone.jpg
Duty-free zone
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Laredo National Bank HQ.JPG
Laredo National Bank HQ
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Rio Grande Plaza Hotel.jpg
Rio grande Plaza Hotel
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Webb County Courthouse 2007.jpg
Webb County Courthouse
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Former Plaza Theater in downtown Laredo, TX IMG 1970.JPG
Former Plaza Theater in downtown Laredo
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