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Home of Bertha Dalton

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543 N Getty Street, Uvalde, TX, USA

Latitude & Longitude: 29° 12' 59.86635999984", -99° 47' 23.43536000016"
 
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    Built in 1893 by Clara Horner. Bought 1905 by James T. Dalton, a retired sea captain, whose daughter Bertha taught in the Texas schools for 56 years. At age 17 Miss Dalton began her career. She taught longest span, 1906-1954, in Uvalde, where she was high school principal 1917-1951. She also personally gave financial aid to help many students attend college. House formerly had ornate banisters and trim on porch. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark, 1968.

This page last updated: 7/15/2008

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