San Antonio Landmarks Quiz

The lifeline of San Antonio concerned citizens rallied to preserve this natural beauty which was developed into a unique and stunning example of urban design by concept architect Robert H. H. Hugman. Today, this San Antonio waterway landmark is one of the most visited attractions in the state of Texas.

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Once the site of an ancient Indian village, the area developed into a settlement of poor families connected with Mission San Antonio de Valero during the 1700s. Later, this location would be home to German and French immigrants. Restored in 1939-1940, this "little village" features shops and restaurants. The San Antonio Conservation Society's "Night In Old San Antonio" (NIOSA) is held at this location each year during Fiesta.

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The cornerstone for this church was laid in 1738. It is the oldest parish church in Texas and received cathedral status in 1874. Today, this magnificent and historical landmark stands proudly on Main Plaza as it has done since the beginning of our community.

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Locals often refer to this structure as “big red.” A national competition was held in 1892 for the design of this structure. James Riely Gordon won the competition and the $1000.00 prize. Two towers flank the entry archway. The green-tile roof has been a distinguishing characteristic of this historic San Antonio landmark for over a century.

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Located at the corner of St. Mary’s and Villita Streets, this landmark building was finished in 1929. Housing 31 floors, the octagonal-shaped structure with a green tile roof has dominated San Antonio’s downtown skyline for decades.

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This is the tallest structure in San Antonio and one of the tallest observation towers in this hemisphere standing at 750 feet in height from the top of the antenna to the ground. This structure was the crowning jewel of Hemisfair 1968 and dramatically changed San Antonio's skyline. Name the structure.

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Located on property that once was part of Mission Concepcion, this Mexican style ranch house made of adobe bricks was left to the San Antonio Conservation Society by Miss Ernestine Edmunds, a teacher and descendant of the Canary Islanders.

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• Steves Homestead

Construction of this building was completed in 1749. It is the only remaining example in Texas of an early aristocratic Spanish home. Located on Military Plaza, today it is a national historical landmark dating to the Spanish rule of the area.

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This landmark at the corner of South Laredo and West Nueva Streets was once the home and office of Texas patriot and statesman, Jose Antonio Navarro. Navarro was one of only two native-born signers of the 1836 Texas Declaration of Independence from Mexico.

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Founded in 1718 as Mission San Antonio de Valero, this mission would be the first of five missions to be established in an area that would become known as San Antonio. The mission was used as a fortress during the Texas Revolutionary War of 1835-1836. Today, this landmark stands as a “Shrine to Texas Liberty." This historic landmark is called:

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