houses, residential buildings; religious leaders; Roman Catholic denomination
Marker Year
1966
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark
Yes
Marker Location
Angelo St., NE side 120 feet NW of London St. on private property
Private Property
Yes
Marker Condition
In Situ
Marker Size
RTHL medallion and plate
Marker Text
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