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1. www.nps.gov › saan › learnMission San José y San Miguel de Aguayo - San Antonio ...

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   Jun 18, 2018 · It is considered one of the finest examples of baroque architecture in North America. The meaning behind the name is currently unknown, but legend has it named for Rosa, the betrothed of Juan Huizar who many believe created the window. The Flag at Mission San José. NPS Photo.

2. www.sacurrent.com › sanantonio › the-stunningThe Stunning Architecture of San Antonio's Most Historic ...

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   • Basilica of the National Shrine of the Little Flower. 1715 N Zarzamora St, littleflowerbasilica.org. In a Beaux-Arts architecture style, the basilica evokes an emotional reaction even from San Antonians who may not be religious.
   • St. Mary's Catholic Church. 202 N St Mary's St, stmaryschurchsa.org. Founded in 1852, St. Mary’s in downtown San Antonio is the second oldest parish and one of the beautiful churches in the Alamo City.
   • First Presbyterian Church. 404 N Alamo St, fpcsanantonio.org. Just a decade after all the drama went down at the Alamo, a Pennsylvania native by the name of John McCullough established the First Presbyterian Church.
   • Mission San Jose. 701 E Pyron Ave, missionsanjosechurch.org. As Texas’ largest colonial mission, Mission San Jose definitely stands out. The carved limestone facade and the Rose Window are special points of interest, though every detail at this mission is unbelievably stunning.

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4. www.oyorooms.com › travel-guide › usSpanish Colonial Architecture: A Glimpse into San Antonio's ...

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   Sep 28, 2023 · Take a pilgrimage to the Spanish Colonial Architecture marvel and dive into San Antonio’s past. The EL Camino De San Antonio Mission lies in the middle of Texas. It comprises five exclusive religious and military compounds, which Spanish Franciscan friars constructed in the 18th century.

5. www.tshaonline.org › entries › mission-architectureMission Architecture - TSHA

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   Sep 1, 1995 · Published: 1952. Updated: September 1, 1995. Mission Architecture. The architecture of the Spanish missions in Texas is roughly a blend of three unrelated elements: (1) the materials and labor available, (2) the ingenuity of individual monastics, and (3) architectural trends of Spanish America.

6. www.tshaonline.org › handbook › entriesArchitecture - TSHA

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   Jul 25, 2017 · For analysis, historic Texas architecture can be organized into six periods: Indian or precolonial (to 1682), Spanish colonial-Mexican (1682–1835), Republic-antebellum (1835–61), Victorian (1861–1900), Early twentieth century (1900–1941), and Modern (1941–90). Indian or precolonial. The earliest residents of what is now Texas were ...

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   What is the architecture of the Spanish missions in Texas?

   • Mission Architecture. The architecture of the Spanish missions in Texas is roughly a blend of three unrelated elements: (1) the materials and labor available, (2) the ingenuity of individual monastics, and (3) architectural trends of Spanish America.

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   What architectural styles were used in Spanish colonial missions?

   • The architectural styles of Spanish Colonial missions were influenced by those popular in Spain and Europe at that time –Gothic, Baroque, Plateresque, Mudéjar, Churrigueresque, Neoclassicism –but their application in the Americas cannot be fit easily into any specific stylistic category.

   Spanish Colonial Missions Architecture and Preservation

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   What is Spanish American architecture?

   • Spanish American architecture originally was in the Italian Renaissance tradition, to which later were added the trends of both the Spanish and Italian Baroque, and which was finally modified by native techniques and ornamentation as found in Southern Mexico and in Central and South America.

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   What are some examples of Greek Revival architecture in Texas?

   • The Governor's Mansion (1854–56), in Austin, built by Abner Cook, is one of the most representative examples of the Greek Revival style in Texas. Greek Revival forms and details also marked many other important public buildings. The old Capitol (1852–54; burned 1881) was a monumental work with an Ionic portico.

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8. www.sanantonio.gov › Mission-Trails › Mission-TrailsMission San José (Mission San Jose y San Miguel de Aguayo)

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   Aug 28, 2015 · More specifically the intricately carved “Rose Window” on the south side of the sacristy is one of the most famous examples of Spanish Colonial sculpture in the new world (Cruz 2013) and has inspired both imitations and homage in art and architecture throughout the city and the nation.