We visited a place that is hidden in plain view. We looked for this place once before and drove right by the entrance. This time we looked for the street name leading to it, there were no other signs directing one to the place. But we were glad that we found it.
Just a mile or so south of Expressway 83 and the location of our motel and the photo of a very busy 10th Street shown a couple of days ago, sits a bird sanctuary.
This is the entrance of La Quinta Mazatlan. Built in 1935 by an eccentric world traveller who happened to marry into wealth, this adobe mansion was the home of Jason and Marcia Matthews. The main house has 6,739 square feet of area and additional 3,325 square feet of buildings.
The main house. Today the property is owned by the city of McAllen and was purchased at auction from a family that purchased it from the Matthews.
The front doors recreated the doors of the Spanish Governor's Palace in San Antonio, TX.
Pools built by Jason Matthews.
The entrance to the home.
Example of the Spanish influence in the design of the home.
A sun porch.
A bronze wild cat for teaching about birds and animals to adults and students that visit the sanctuary.
An example of an irrigation gate to let water into an area.
A beautiful young woman was posing in the driveway. The site is used for weddings, concerts and other forms on entertainment.
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