This soft white rock is carved out of pits by hand into blocks 16x24x24 inches. They are dry stacked,chincked with small rapple. And plastered with the dust from the quarry mixed with goats milk. The door and window frames are made of Mesquite. With the two foot thick walls the house's hold up for long periods and are very cool inside.

In the South Texas or Mexico... Part Two photo essay.

Also in the South Texas... Part One photo essay.

Also in the Spanish Land Grant Ranches in South Texas photo essay.