Where the city's adobe stands
Three houses to start with
If you read only three entries before walking San Antonio, read these — the highest-tier landmarks in the catalog and the foundation for everything else.
TX-SA-001 · NHL The Alamo began as Mission San Antonio de Valero, founded by Spanish Franciscan friars in 1718 as one of five missions established along the San Antonio River. The mission's purpose was to convert and acculturate the…
TX-SA-002 · NHL The Spanish Governor's Palace at 105 Military Plaza in San Antonio is the surviving residence and administrative building of the captain of the Presidio San Antonio de Bexar, the Spanish military post established in…
San Antonio's adobe character
San Antonio holds 2 documented adobe properties in the catalog. All 2 entries belong to the Spanish Colonial tradition.
Registry status: 2 National Historic Landmarks.
Entries in this catalog
- Alamo, The — Spanish Colonial; museum (NHL).
- Spanish Governor’s Palace — Spanish Colonial; museum (NHL).
Suggested walking tour
A route through the documented adobe of San Antonio — 2 stops, measured at a researcher's unhurried pace.
A field tour of San Antonio
Stops chosen from the catalog and ordered to make a coherent walk. Each stop links to the full catalog entry — addresses, dates, and photographs.
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Alamo, The
Alamo PlazaThe Alamo began as Mission San Antonio de Valero, founded by Spanish Franciscan friars in 1718 as one of five missions established along the San Antonio River. The mission's purpose was to convert and acculturate the indigenous Coahuiltecan peoples of the…
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Spanish Governor's Palace
105 Military PlazaThe Spanish Governor's Palace at 105 Military Plaza in San Antonio is the surviving residence and administrative building of the captain of the Presidio San Antonio de Bexar, the Spanish military post established in 1718 alongside the founding of Mission San…
All 2 entries in San Antonio
Documented properties in San Antonio, listed alphabetically. Each plate carries the entry's reference number, registry status, address, and date of construction.
Nearby cities
Other adobe centers within reach of San Antonio. Each links to its own chapter of the Atlas.