Estancia San Gregorio, Cultural heritage site in San Gregorio, Chile.
Estancia San Gregorio is an industrial complex with buildings made of brick, wood, and zinc, including shearing sheds, warehouses, workers' housing, and service buildings arranged along the main road. The property spreads across a large area with multiple functional structures that supported different aspects of sheep farming operations.
Jose Menendez established this property in 1878, and it grew into a major sheep farming operation in the region. Over the following decades, the estate became a significant economic center in southern Patagonia.
The buildings show design influences from Australia and New Zealand, reflecting how international sheep herders brought their construction styles to Patagonia. You can notice these features in the roof structures and the way the structures are arranged across the land.
Visit is best during summer months when shearing takes place and the property is most active. You can explore the buildings and visit the two shipwrecks located on the nearby beach.
The estate had its own railway system and port for direct product transportation, making it an exceptional self-contained operation in the region. This infrastructure allowed the property to operate independently from external transport networks.
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