Victoriabr/Victoria County, Texasbr/28 47.527' N 97 00.615' Wbr/Directions: Start at the intersection of 3rd Street and Bridge Street. The building is on the southwest corner of the intersection.br/ br/Text: C.L. Thurmond, Jr. constructed this building in 1898 for use as a general mercantile store and residence. It is similar to other structures built here before the 1900s, when Bridge Street was a major commercial center of Victoria. The business district prospered until nearby rail lines and roads were relocated. The Thurmond Building, which features a distinctive three-story central section, housed stores, a grain mill, and the Farmers' Cooperative.