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Sebastian Ortega purchased the house in 1791 and made significant changes to it. He put on a new roof, replastered walls, and put in a tabby floor. After passing through the hands of other families, Miguel Andreu bought the home in 1815, which was then in poor condition. The Andreu family
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Historical Restoration and Preservation Commission decided to spend $ 60,000 to purchase the Edmunds-Rogers property, which encompassed the site of the present day Ortega House. After the reconstruction project was completed, the Ortega House was leased as a private
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