Though the most famous monument in San Antonio is the Alamo, but the town has several important structures with a fascinating past. Monuments in San Antonio are usually attached to the Roman Catholic Church, which had deeply attached roots here even before Texas became a state of the union.
Spanish Governor's Palace
Built in the early 1800s to protect the close by Alamo mission, it is the is an example of a Spanish style house in Texas. A sizeable one story stucco and masonry house, it bears the emblem of Spanish king Ferdinand at the entrance. Today it is open to visitors and is maintained along with other San Antonio monuments by the San Antonio government authority.
San Fernando De Bexar Cathedralthe
This enormous gorgeous cathedral goes back to the early 1700s, and is simply a few steps from the popular Riverwalk. It was here where Mexican general Santa Anna held his command center in the battle of the Alamo. San Fernando Cathedral is the oldest and steadily open church building in Texas.
Fort Sam Houston
Significant among San Antonio monuments and also named for the first president of the Republic of Texas, Fort Sam Houston was constructed in the 1870s. One of the original military installations, the compound includes about 900 historic buildings. Fort Sam Houston is where the army medic program was initiated, and today is the most massive military medical training facility in the world.
Casa Navarro State Historical Park
Right in the middle of San Antonio, Casa Navarro was the home of Jose Antonio Navarro. This adobe and limestone home that was built in the 1850s, demonstrating his life as merchant and cattle rancher. Jose Antonio Navarro was an early Tejano rights activist and signed the Texas Declaration of Independence.
Concepcion Church
Still an active parish, Concepcion Church looks like when it was created about 200 years ago. It happens to be one of 1 or 2 monuments in San Antonio that are part of the consequential Spanish Missions. It is maintained by San Antonio in cooperation with the local Roman Catholic diocese. Concepcion Church is an element of the San Antonio Missions State Historical Park.
Spanish Governor's Palace
Built in the early 1800s to protect the close by Alamo mission, it is the is an example of a Spanish style house in Texas. A sizeable one story stucco and masonry house, it bears the emblem of Spanish king Ferdinand at the entrance. Today it is open to visitors and is maintained along with other San Antonio monuments by the San Antonio government authority.
San Fernando De Bexar Cathedralthe
This enormous gorgeous cathedral goes back to the early 1700s, and is simply a few steps from the popular Riverwalk. It was here where Mexican general Santa Anna held his command center in the battle of the Alamo. San Fernando Cathedral is the oldest and steadily open church building in Texas.
Fort Sam Houston
Significant among San Antonio monuments and also named for the first president of the Republic of Texas, Fort Sam Houston was constructed in the 1870s. One of the original military installations, the compound includes about 900 historic buildings. Fort Sam Houston is where the army medic program was initiated, and today is the most massive military medical training facility in the world.
Casa Navarro State Historical Park
Right in the middle of San Antonio, Casa Navarro was the home of Jose Antonio Navarro. This adobe and limestone home that was built in the 1850s, demonstrating his life as merchant and cattle rancher. Jose Antonio Navarro was an early Tejano rights activist and signed the Texas Declaration of Independence.
Concepcion Church
Still an active parish, Concepcion Church looks like when it was created about 200 years ago. It happens to be one of 1 or 2 monuments in San Antonio that are part of the consequential Spanish Missions. It is maintained by San Antonio in cooperation with the local Roman Catholic diocese. Concepcion Church is an element of the San Antonio Missions State Historical Park.
About the Author:
Amanda Duff has been fascinated by San Antonio monuments and history for many years. Duff has written op-eds and editorial pieces for many online publications. For more information, visit her site here.
