San Antonio Church Mission San José

Mission San José y San Miguel de Aguayo, the largest of the Texas missions, was founded on February 23, 1720 and moved to its current location between 1721 and 1724 along the San Antonio River.

When Father Morfi visited Mission San José in 1777, the compound consisted of the indigenous quarters along the outside, the granary along the north wall, soldiers quarters, a two-story convento, workshops, and a stone church with a carved stone sacristy window (Rose Window) and carved stone façade. Morfi described Mission San José y San Miguel de Aguayo as the "Queen of the Missions". The carved stone façade of the church has been described to rival those of Europe with intricate carving and use of negative space. The soft native limestone from further upstream along the San Antonio River provided a unique carving opportunity - stone soft enough to carve with wood-carving tools.

While Mission San Jose now sits just south of downtown San Antonio, when one stands in the restored Mission, the "Queen of the Missions" continues to provide the visitor with the feel of the mission compound.

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Emily Morgan Hotel San Antonio, TX

The iconic Emily Morgan Hotel - a DoubleTree by Hilton in San Antonio, TX presents the perfect blend of historical Texan charm and contemporary urban sophistication!

Dating back to the 1920s, The Emily Morgan Hotel features timeless architecture and intricate Gothic-style embellishments that tell an interesting story of the building's famous history. Listed in the National Register of Historic Places as part of the Alamo Plaza, The Emily Morgan Hotel is housed in what was formerly the Medical Arts Building. The building's distinctive form and ornamentation are influenced by the Gothic revival that was the fashion for skyscrapers nationwide in the 1920s. In 1976, the Medical Arts Building was converted into a modern office building. In 1984, the building was adapted for use as a hotel and The Emily Morgan Hotel was founded.

You can tell the hotel was updated, everything is fresh and clean, but it has managed to keep some of it's historic features and Texas flare, both of which make it unique. Ask for a "haunted floor" if you dare!

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Mission San Jose - San Antonio, TX

During the 18th century, the Spanish established a chain of missions along the San Antonio River. These missions became the foundation for the city of San Antonio, Texas.

The church at Mission San José y San Miguel de Aguayo, known as the "Queen of the Missions," was constructed between 1768 and 1782. It is the second church of the Mission, originally founded in 1720. Constructed of limestone, the church has two domes, a tower, an elaborate Baroque facade and an intricately carved Rose window. In addition to the magnificent church, the mission compound consists of several restored and reconstructed buildings, including quarters for the native inhabitants, a mill and granary.

The San Antonio Missions National Historical Park, administered by the National Park Service, incorporates four 18th-century missions and their acequias, or irrigation systems. The Mission Trail extends eight miles and connects these historic places.

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