About this property
Ximenes Chapel (Chapel of the Miracles) is a historic chapel at 113 Ruiz Street in San Antonio, Texas. The chapel has long been an important gathering place for San Antonio's Mexican-American and Hispanic Catholic population. The chapel was rebuilt in the 1920s to replace the original chapel from 1813, which had been destroyed in a fire.
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Federal Designation
The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 80004080. It was listed on September 7, 1980.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was Ximenes Chapel listed on the National Register?
Ximenes Chapel was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 7, 1980.
What type of historic resource is Ximenes Chapel?
Ximenes Chapel is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Ximenes Chapel?
The period of significance for Ximenes Chapel is recorded as the early_republic era, specifically around 1813.
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