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Los Portales

  Texas Historical Markers
1587 Church St., San Elizario, TX, USA

Latitude & Longitude: 31° 34' 56.721144", -106° 16' 7.36212"
 
    Texas State
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    Local farmer, rancher, and landowner Gregorio Nacenseno Garcia constructed this building as his family's residence about 1855. Built in the territorial style, it features milled wood detailing. Because of its distinctive inset gallery (portal), it became known as Los Portales. In the 1870s, the structure was converted to use as a schoolhouse. The first teacher was Octaviano Larrazola, who later became governor of New Mexico and a U.S. Senator. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1962

This page last updated: 7/15/2008

Los Portales Historical Marker Location Map, San Elizario, Texas