Rosita's Window - Roma Texas
by Debra Martz
Title
Rosita's Window - Roma Texas
Artist
Debra Martz
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
Rosita's Window - Roma Texas by Debra Martz Ramirez Hall (Rosita's Cantina) As with most two story structures, the upstairs was used as residential and downstairs as a business. This building was used as the fictitious Rosita's Cantina in the 1950s film "Viva Zapata".
Built by Portscheller who entered into an agreement with Roma residents to produce salmon and buff-colored sand-struck brick for the buildings of Roma's prominent merchant class. Eventually, he developed techniques for molding brick into intricate classical cornice and frieze motifs.
Historical Marker: "Commercial structure with family home upstairs. On site bought 1872 by Lino Ramirez. Built by architect Heinrich Portscheller (1840-1915), who personally laid brick in fine detail around windows and doors. Three generations of Ramirez family occupied hall."
Uploaded
February 28th, 2017
Statistics
Viewed 5,371 Times - Last Visitor from Cambridge, MA on 04/17/2024 at 10:26 PM
Embed
Share
Sales Sheet
