Spanish Governor's Palace
National Historic Landmark

Spanish Governor's Palace

San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas
Listed
April 14, 1970
Type
Building
Period
Colonial
Ref No.
70000741

About this property

The Spanish Governor's Palace is a historic adobe from the Spanish Texas period located in Downtown San Antonio. It is the last visible trace of the 18th-century colonial Presidio San Antonio de Béxar complex, and the only remaining example in Texas of an aristocratic 18th-century Spanish Colonial in−town residence. The National Geographic Society has named the landmark "the most beautiful building in San Antonio." The building was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1970. It is now owned by the city, and is open to the public as a museum.

Location

105 Military Plaza
San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas
29.42495, -98.49566

Categories

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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Nearby Battles

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Questions about this property

When was Spanish Governor's Palace listed on the National Register?

Spanish Governor's Palace was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 14, 1970.

What type of historic resource is Spanish Governor's Palace?

Spanish Governor's Palace is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

Is Spanish Governor's Palace a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Spanish Governor's Palace has been designated a National Historic Landmark (NHL), the highest level of federal recognition for historic properties in the United States.

What is the period of significance for Spanish Governor's Palace?

The period of significance for Spanish Governor's Palace is recorded as the colonial era.

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