The Alamo is a historic Spanish mission and fortress compound founded in the 18th century by Catholic missionaries in what is now San Antonio, Texas. It was the site of the 1836 Battle of the Alamo, a pivotal event of the Texas Revolution in which American folk heroes James Bowie and Davy Crockett were killed. Today it operates as a museum in the Alamo Plaza Historic District and forms part of the San Antonio Missions World Heritage Site.
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Building TypeSourced to the subject's own account LocationSourced to the subject's own accountSan Antonio, United States 2 Completed YearSourced to the subject's own account Classification
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The Alamo is a historic Spanish mission and fortress compound founded in the 18th century by Catholic missionaries in what is now San Antonio, Texas, United States.
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The Alamo is a historic Spanish mission and fortress compound founded in the 18th century by Catholic missionaries in what is now San Antonio, Texas, United States. It was the site of the Battle of the Alamo in 1836, a pivotal event of the Texas Revolution in which American folk heroes James Bowie and Davy Crockett were killed. Today it is a museum in the Alamo Plaza Historic District and a part o
In Style: Spanish Colonial Architecture, Wikipedia categories
Category:Spanish Colonial architecture in Texas
Uses Element: Limestone, As a mission
Constructed of 4-foot (1.2 m) thick limestone blocks excavated from a site later occupied by the San Antonio Zoo, it was intended to be three stories high and topped by a dome, with bell towers on either side.
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Wikidata item Q2636724, property P131/P17 (location): San Antonio, United States
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