Townhomes for Sale in Azteca, Laredo

As one of Laredo's oldest intact residential neighborhoods, El Azteca’s homes, buildings and community weave a rich tapestry of its culture and history. Sitting on a high bluff overlooking the Rio Grande east of downtown Laredo, the historic district’s residents take pride in preserving its past, family-owned businesses and traditions. “A lot of older people in Laredo trace their origins back to this neighborhood; there’s a lot of memories here, and it’s a tight-knit community,” says Jesús Najar, Architectural Programs Manager for Preservation Texas. Serving the state since 1985, the non-profit works to preserve the heritage, cultural landscape and historic buildings of some of Texas’ most endangered places. El Azteca takes its name from the now-demolished El Azteca Theatre, an institution in the community that opened for vaudeville performances in 1922 and later Mexican films, zarzuelas and live entertainment. However, the neighborhood’s history dates back to the 1870s and flourished from the growth in downtown Laredo, the arrival of the railroad in 1881 and ranching. For Najar, this has been one of the non-profit’s passion projects. “Laredo is a very historic town, founded in