Details for Los Portales
Historical Marker — Atlas Number 5141003129
Data
| Marker Number | 3129 |
| Atlas Number | 5141003129 |
| Marker Title | Los Portales |
| Index Entry | Los Portales |
| Address | 1587 Church St. |
| City | San Elizario |
| County | El Paso |
| UTM Zone | 13 |
| UTM Easting | 379619 |
| UTM Northing | 3494850 |
| Subject Codes | educational topics; houses, residential buildings |
| Marker Year | 1962 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark | Yes |
| Marker Location | South corner of central town plaza |
| Private Property | No |
| Marker Condition | In Situ |
| Marker Size | Medallion & Plate |
| Marker Text | 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 |
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