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Black plaque № 24618

Helotes, TX, United States

La Quinta de las Piedras (Miguel Menchaca House). Home of Miguel Menchaca, descendant of prominent Canary Islanders who came to texas 1731. Stone villa built in 1850's. In its thick rock walls are "gun-slits" for observation, defense. Spring under house supplied water in times of siege. Recorded Tex

as Historic Landmark, 1965. #12539

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