"El Trabajo Rustico" Art
of Dionicio Rodriguez
in Southeast Texas

publication on Rodriquez's work: "Capturing Nature: The Cement Sculpture of Dionicio Rodriguez"

(now the flamingo habitat at the Houston Zoo) built c.1926 The Houston Zoo6200 Hermann Park Drive Houston, Texas

NOTE: The original components of the aviary included a grotto fountain
and two faux bois "trees". The fountain was demolished
c.2011 / 2012, only the two "trees" remain.




view of original "tree" with new fountain (built c. 2012)
that replaced Rodriguez's original grotto fountain







2010 photos of original grotto fountain


vintage postcard



cross and benches at Woodlawn Garden of Memories Cemetery built c. 1940 1101 Antoine Drive Houston, Texas

NOTE: Other site components by Rodriguez, including benches
and planters, are not photographed.








palapa benches, originally for the Phelan Mansion (now on the grounds of Christus Dubuis Hospital of Beaumont
/ visible from the street) built c. 1930 2830 Calder Avenue Beaumont, Texas

NOTE: Other site components by Rodriguez, including a
table and planter, are not photographed. Larger site
components, including a gazebo, pool house and bridges,
were demolished in the 1950s.








conch shell wall at Eddingston Court built 1929 100 Eddingston Court Port Arthur, Texas

NOTE: Other site components by Rodriguez, including a fountain,
fish pond, conch shell "cave" and other decorative
elements, are not photographed.











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