Los Nogales facts for kids
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Los Nogales
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Los Nogales in 2012.
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 Los Nogales
Location in Texas
Los Nogales
Location in the United States
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| Location | S. River and E. Live Oak Sts., Seguin, Texas |
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| Area | 2 acres (0.81 ha) |
| Built | 1765 |
| NRHP reference No. | 72001365 |
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| Added to NRHP | March 24, 1972 |
Los Nogales is a very old and special house in Seguin, Texas. It was built way back in the 1800s and is one of the oldest buildings still standing in the city. It's also the only house left in Seguin that was built using a special method called adobe construction. Today, Los Nogales is a museum where you can learn about local history!
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History of Los Nogales
This historic home was first built in 1849 for a person named Justus Gombert. Even though it has been fixed up, it still has its original walls made from sun-dried adobe bricks. It also has a roof made of cypress wood shingles.
Over the years, the house had different owners. In 1859, Joseph Zorn owned it. Later, in 1870, a famous person named Benjamin McCulloch took possession of the house. This building shows us what a simple, early home looked like, with its old-fashioned kitchen and a cellar dug into the ground.
Saving the Historic Home
In 1951, the people of Seguin came together to save and restore this old house. Their efforts led to the creation of the Seguin Conservation Society. This group helps protect and preserve historic places in the area.
The Unique Post Office
Did you know that the very first Seguin Post Office was located on the same property as the Los Nogales museum? Senator Juan Seguin helped set up a mail route to Seguin and Los Nogales. Because of this, the building was once called the "Juan Seguin Post Office." What made it really unique was that the mail office was operated from an old tree-house!
On March 24, 1972, Los Nogales was added to the National Register of Historic Places. This is a special list of places in the United States that are important to history.
Los Nogales Museum
Today, Los Nogales serves the community as a museum. It holds many old items and artifacts that tell the story of local history. The museum is sometimes open for tours, so visitors can step inside and imagine what life was like long ago.
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