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The oldest residence in La Feria. Built in 1909 by local carpenter Felipe Perez for Rosalio Ponce Longoria (1872-1965), a contractor who cleared land for developers to build railroads and other Rio Grande Valley improvements. His board and batten house originally had two main rooms, two small bedrooms, the long front porch and a kitchen with brick chimney for a wood burning stove. The bathroom, a small porch, and the little family room were added about 1950.
Longoria, Rosalio, House is a historical marker in La Feria, Cameron County, dedicated in 1974. It is one of 116 historical markers documented in Cameron County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 194 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 26.1558, -97.8271 near La Feria. The nearest cataloged historic site is Site of First Bank in La Feria (historical marker), about 0.3 miles away. Others within a short drive include Dunlap House, La Feria, and La Feria Cemetery.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5061005418. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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