Hispanic families appear in the city directory
Hispanic families appear in Tyler city directories as early as 1893, when Domingo Garcia, listed as Mexican, ran a restaurant at Broadway and Erwin.
Note
1893 is the earliest directory listing found, not a date of arrival.
Sources
- National Register Multiple Property Documentation Form: Historic and Architectural Resources of Tyler, Texas (Diane E. Williams, 2000; THC Atlas)atlas.thc.texas.gov
Hispanic families appear in the city directories as early as 1893, when Domingo Garcia, designated as Mexican, operated a restaurant at Broadway and Erwin.
Checked October 15, 2026. How the cards are filed