Yturri-Edmunds Historic Site
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The Yturri-Edmunds Historic Site was once the property of Manuel Yturri, a successful merchant who acquired the first portion of what would be a large piece of property in 1823. The main house, which is a museum (although as of July 2017 it is not open to the public), is one of the few adobe block houses left in San Antonio. Completed by 1820, it is a good example of the architectural style employed during the Hispanic period in Texas. Other historic buildings are located at the site as well, including an operational grist mill, a carriage house, and a stone house; the latter two were brought here from other sites. Give its historical and architectural significance, the house was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1996.
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"Yturri-Edmunds - House Museum." San Antonio Conservation Society. Accessed July 12, 2017. https://www.saconservation.org/OurHistory/PropertiesPurchased/SocietyProperties/tabid/153/ArticleID/...
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