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Photo 3: Romero House, La Cueva Rancho.

Questions for Photo 3

1. Compare this photo with Photos 1 and 2. What traditional elements can you identify? What features can you find that reflect new architectural influences?

2. The walls of the Romero house are adobe, although it is very difficult to use this material to build two-story houses. Why might this traditional building material have been used?

3. Review Readings 2 and 3. Why do you think the Romero house and the Valencia Rancho house, built at about the same time, might be so different?

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