Julian Gabaldon's House

Today during class, we did an in-class activity based upon the 1910 census. For those of you that were there, remember that one of the people we discussed was Julian Gabaldon (he was the merchant that spoke Spanish, wife spoke English, both were born in Mexico and both were labeled "white". Here are two photographs of his home:


Photos Courtesy of the Arizona Historical Society Archives

Some more information that I've written about this from my disseration:
"The Gabaldon's resided in a large, ornate house made of wood, rather than the more common and cheaper adobe material. The house was complete with stained glass windows and a wrap-around porch. In a remote mining town like Clifton, luxuries such as these were difficult to come by and were usually reserved for the wealthiest residents in the town. The Gabaldons also celebrated both their Mexican and American identities. In a photograph taken by the town's photographer, O.A. Risdon, Concepcion stands outside of her home with flags of Mexico and the U.S. decorating the front porch. The Gabaldons' wealth, education and social status provided them with the opportunity to be something besides the 'other'."