Thursday, October 16, 2014

Stillman Being Brought Up to Near John Shergold Standards

The Stillman Ranch House, first transported to El Cueto's parking lot from Nueces County at a cost of $25,000, then hastily moved to Parallel Park for another $14,000 when Juliet Garcia needed a parking lot, is now nearly unrecognizable.  Concrete foundation footings, roof repairs, a new wing or two, give the building a totally different look then the one John Shergold complained about last year as an eyesore and safety hazard.

 One can almost imagine Larry Lof, or some other history buff,  guiding a tour of the building, weaving the story of the ranch house into South Texas and national history.  Whether the story of forced sex on Hispanic servants fearing deportation will be included in the story will depend on the perspective of the guide.
  
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6 comments:

  1. AnonymousOctober 16, 2014 at 6:53 PM

    Way to go Shergold!

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  2. AnonymousOctober 16, 2014 at 8:51 PM

    The Stillman Quilombo is of great historical significance. It represents, in a clear, concise and colloquial image, what South Texas is all about. The White Man screwing the Mexican. If only its walls could bring us back to the wild audio of predatory sex.

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  3. AnonymousOctober 16, 2014 at 11:34 PM

    none of this restoration had anything to do with Shergold. We have Sandy Stillman to thank. He has personally funded the entire restoration on his own. Much props to Larry Lof as well for heading up the restoration. This is months away from being a major asset and attraction for the City.

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  4. Jim BartonOctober 16, 2014 at 11:44 PM

    It was a joke Larry.

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  5. AnonymousOctober 17, 2014 at 10:56 AM

    The city is going to make this "shack" to be something it never was. The Stillman legacy is flawed and this "shack" is not what it was historicallyl. We have become "dupps" for the Stillman Klan....even today. This "shack" is not worthy of our funds and is not worthy of any historical vision.

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  6. AnonymousOctober 17, 2014 at 9:08 PM

    Thanks John Shergold for what you did to make them spend all that Stillman money after placing the light of day on City hall.

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