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The two original rooms in this house were erected 1847 by Father Claude M. Dubuis, from Lyons, France, aided by Father Chazelle (who soon died of typhus). Father Dubuis, the first priest in Castro's colony, was captured twice by Comanches in 1847, but escaped unharmed. He later was Bishop of Texas. This house replaced a picket hut. It was first example of French-Alsatian architecture in Castroville. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1966
Dubuis House is a historical marker in Castroville, Medina County, dedicated in 1966. It is one of 56 historical markers documented in Medina County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 108 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 29.3567, -98.8779 near Castroville. The nearest cataloged historic site is St. Louis Church (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Moye, Dolch-Hans Compound, and Medina County (Castroville City Hall) (1854).
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5325001291. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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