Spanish Missions, San Antonio, TX Photos |
Four historic Spanish missions are located in the southern reaches of San Antonio & together they are run jointly by the Catholic church & the National Parks Service. Mission San José y San Miguel de Aguayo (1768-82) is the most elaborate with carved decorations. Mission Nuestra Señora de la Purísima Concepción de Acuña (1755), Mission San Juan Capistrano (1731-56) & Mission San Francisco de la Espada (1731-45) reveal other aspects of mission life. |
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| See also: San Antonio, California Missions, San Xavier Del Bac Mission Church |
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| Mission San José view of walled compound. | Mission San José y San Miguel de Aguayo (1768-82) with fine stone carvings (6539 San Jose Dr.). On National Register. | Mission San José tower with cactus flower. | Mission San José rose window. |
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| Mission San José rose window detail. | Mission San José Gothic arch in wall. | Mission San José remaining piece of original painted plaster exterior. | Mission San José carved Baroque entry facade. |
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| Mission San José carved Madonna & Child over portal. | Mission San José carved saint over portal. | Mission San José carved saint over portal. | Mission San José Baroque carvings over portal. |
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| Mission San José interior. | Mission San José carved cherub in chapel. | Mission San José outer walls containing houses for Indians. | Mission San José outer walls containing chambers for mission facilities. |
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| Mission San José interior of recreated flour mill. | Mission Nuestra Señora de la Purísima Concepción de Acuña (1755) (807 Mission Rd.). On National Register. | Mission Concepción towers. | Mission Concepción portal. |
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| Mission Concepción interior. | Mission Concepción mosaic of Our Lady of Guadaloupe by Cavallini Company. | Mission Concepción fresco remains. | Mission Concepción ceiling fresco. |
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| Mission Concepción fresco of Christ on Cross. | Mission San Juan Capistrano (1731-56) (9101 Graf Rd.). On National Register. | Mission Capistrano altar. | Mission Capistrano altar. |
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| Mission San Francisco de la Espada (1731-45) (10040 Espada Rd.). On National Register. | Mission Espada bells. | Mission Espada portal. | Mission Espada interior. |
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| Mission Espada arched corridor. |
All photos on this page are originals by & copyrighted by Jim Steinhart. All rights reserved. Permission required to use. |