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San Elizario Chapel

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1556 San Elizario Rd., San Elizario, TX, USA

Latitude & Longitude: 31° 34' 59.175048", -106° 16' 5.5362"
 
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    (Capilla de San Elzeario) Named for the 13th-century French patron of the military, St. Elzear, Capilla de San Elzeario was established as part of the Spanish military garrison of Presidio de San Elzeario (also Elceario, later Elizario) when it was moved to this site in 1789 from its original location 37 miles to the southeast. After Rio Grande floods damaged the original chapel, the present chapel was built with new adobe bricks and bricks from the original presidio walls. A fine example of the Spanish Colonial Revival style, it is a tangible reminder of the Hispanic and Catholic heritage of this region. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1962

This page last updated: 7/15/2008

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