Historical MarkerLos Portales
San Elizario · El Paso County · Dedicated 1962 · THC Atlas #5141003129
The roadside stories worth pulling over for.
Marker Inscription
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
About this site
Los Portales is a historical marker in San Elizario, El Paso County, dedicated in 1962. It is one of 94 historical markers documented in El Paso County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 140 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 31.5851, -106.2733 near San Elizario. The nearest cataloged historic site is San Elizario (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Salt War, San Elizario Chapel, and San Elizario.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5141003129. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
