La Pila from Above

ID: 3262 ~ Source: Image courtesy of the Texas Collection.
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Few images remain of the original La Pila, but the historic fountain can be seen in the center of this photo of Calle Dos, next to the banks of the Brazos. The entire residential area pictured in this photo was destroyed with Urban Renewal and now holds a school and multiple businesses.

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By Katie Chakmakjian
At a fountain named La Pila, children frequently splashed and played while others took a drink or filled jars and buckets with water. La Pila, meaning “the basin,” was the centerpiece and social hub…