Dolores Alderete House

Location: 526 Nueva St, San Antonio, TX

Dolores Alderete (d. 1852) had this adobe and cedar post residence constructed about 1818. The widow of Ygnacio Gil, she had earlier received the site as a a grant from the Spanish government for the military service of her husband. Originally the land had been the property of Mission San Antonio de Valera (the Alamo). Known also as the Palisade House, the Dolores Alderete House reflects the early Architectural styling of San Antonio's La Villita area. The residence now serves as an historic reminder of the city's rich heritage and development under Spanish rule. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark-1966