Residential Buildings in Southern Patagonia

Socio-economic distinctions are very marked when all live side-by-side, and in the open spaces too.

(6) native shelter 1898

(7) mission 1898

(1) early construction c1900

(2) mansion c1910?

(4) log cabin c1923

(3) urban middle-class home c1930

(5) sun-gallery c1932

(9) room c1940?

(8) aerial view 1940

Credits: Ana María & Marta Boric (9); Carlos González (8); John Grace (3); Jeremy Howat (2); Ann Munro (4,5); Robert Runyard (1); South American Mission Society (Tunbridge Wells, England) (6,7)
Background data on "Puesto Lazo": "Álbum Última Esperanza"
Modern photo of house at Río Douglas: Denis Chevallay
Last updated: 5-XI-2005