photo courtesy of Mr.Ximenez |
Mr. Ximenez's Statues
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| Mr. Pedro Ximenez grew up in Floresville and
raised a son, Arturo Ximenez. When Arturo was 5 years old his father taught him how
to make interesting things out of cement. Among the things (which today stand in the
front yard of his house and the original family house) are wishing wells, baskets,
religious statues, furniture, and unusual creatures. Some date back to 1925 and some
of them have traveled to various South Texas cities and as far as California.
If you ever come to Floresville and want to see the statues, you can drive down Standish Street, the street which connects Highway 181 and the Business Loop 181. They are displayed on both sides of this short stretch of the road. |
photo courtesy of Mr.Ximenez |
Credits: Mr. Ximenez, and his copy of the Dallas Time Herald, August 17, 1986 |
