Roughly bounded by S. Broadway, Commerce, Bonham and Travis Sts., San Antonio, Texas. County/parish: Bexar.
Added to the National Register of Historic Places July 13, 1977. NRIS 77001425.
48 contributing buildings. 1 contributing structure.Also known as:
The Alamo Plaza Historic District is a historic district of downtown San Antonio in the U.S. state of Texas. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1977. It includes the Alamo, which is a separately listed Registered Historic Place and a U.S. National Historic Landmark.
In the early eighteenth century, when, upon arrival of Spanish Catholics, local Native Americans asked the Franciscan missionaries for permanent shelter and protection from rival tribes, they were provided shelter within the missions in exchange for conversion to Christianity. They were also given Spanish names.
Alamo Plaza's layout and landscaping were designed and supervised by city alderman Anton Wulff during the late 19th century. In recognition of his work on behalf of the area, local business leaders presented him with a gold-topped walking stick, engraved with words of appreciation.
(read more...)National Park Service documentation: https://catalog.archives.gov/id/40971173