Taylor-Rivers House

James H. Taylor (d. 1876), one of the five founders of Del Rio, and his wife Paula (Losoya) (d.1902), a native of Mexico, moved here from Uvalde about 1870 and built this one-story adobe residence. A prominent landowner and merchant, Taylor also owned a local gristmill. After his death, Paula married Charles Rivers (d. 1879) and later operated the home as a boarding house. She also became benefactress for the city's Mexican community, contributing land for a school and cemetery. The Taylor-Rivers house remained in her family until 1939. (1982)

Taylor-Rivers House is a historical marker in Del Rio, Val Verde County, dedicated in 1982. It is one of 61 historical markers documented in Val Verde County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 75 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 29.5180, -100.8964 near Del Rio. The nearest cataloged historic site is San Felipe Springs (historical marker), about 9.8 miles away. Others within a short drive include Canal System of Del Rio, Greater Mount Olive Baptist Church, and Val Verde County.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5465005212. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.