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The Alamo Chapel and Priests quarters and convent (Long Barracks) in San Antonio. In the center of the surrounding area are the remains of the "Long Barracks" which were constructed 20 years before the Chapel. Founded in 1718 and moved to present site 1724.
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Built by James Walker one of the "Old Three Hundred" whose sons John and James Jr. fought in the Texas Revolution. One of the oldest log cabins left standing in Texas.
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One of the oldest remaining slave cabins in the state built by John Sweeny Sr. for the Waddy family who continued living in it after they were freed.
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One of the oldest residence in the city. It was built by Macario Zambrano whose most well known son, Juan Manuel, put down the 1811 Casas Revolt.
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Home to three Mina Volunteers from the Texas Revolution: Greenleaf Fisk, Campbell Taylor, and Jesse Holderman. The latter two fought at the
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At its core is a log cabin built by Englishman Henry Fanthorp. It was owned by Fanthorp descendants until it was sold to the state in 1977.
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One of the oldest Cathedrals in the United States; the oldest Cathedral in Texas. Listed on the National Register of historic places.
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Home of Samuel Rhoads Fisher, a signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence and the secretary of the Republic of Texas navy.
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The plantation house of Columbus R. Patton, relative of several veterans of the Texas Revolution and later of former Governor
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Oldest building in Austin on its original site; Built to represent the French government in the new Republic of Texas
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Torres, Luis (1992). San Antonio Missions National Historical Park. Western National Parks Association. p. 26.
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Built by Peter Cauble and enlarged by his son-in-law and Battle of San Jacinto veteran Valentine Burch.
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Home of a signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence and a soldier during the Texas Revolution.
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It served as a town hall, school, Masonic hall, and continues to serve as a Methodist church.
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whose family struck oil on the property in 1920. It is currently a Texas State Historic Site.
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Home of Ezekiel Cullen a soldier of the Texas Revolution and Republic of Texas legislator.
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Home of Matthew Cartwright, a Texas Revolution soldier and prosperous businessman.
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Originally built on Govalle Ranch owned by S. M. Swenson and later moved to the
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One of the oldest building sin the city and also the capitol of the short-lived
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Built by Franciscan friars in 1731 to supply irrigation water to the lands near
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Built by Don Jose Reyes Ortiz and one of the oldest buildings in the city.
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This article attempts to list the oldest buildings in the state of
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Home of Thomas Barnett the former mayor of Austin, member of the
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Home of the first Lieutenant Governor of Texas, A. C. Horton.
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Home of Republic of Texas legislator Jesse H. Cartwright.
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Home of Sarah Jenkins whose second husband died at the
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Restored early mission nearby the Presidio La Bahia.
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Mission Nuestra Señora del Espíritu Santo de Zúñiga
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Oldest buildings in America
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The Alamo

San Antonio
San Antonio Missions
Battle of the Alamo
Alamo Mission Long Barracks

San Antonio
Mission Concepcion

San Antonio
San Antonio Missions
Mission San Juan Capistrano (Texas)

San Antonio
Espada Acequia

San Antonio
Mission San Francisco de la Espada
San Fernando Cathedral

San Antonio
Mission Espada

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