Bexer County Courthouse - March 17th, 2016
Find the Bexer County Courthouse at Dolorosa and Main Street
The fountain of Lady Justice with her scales and blindfold in front
Romanesque Revival building made of red sandstone
The fourth and "final" Bexer County Courthouse
The cornerstone was laid in 1892 and the building was completed in 1896
The fountain plaza is separated from the Main Plaza by Dolorosa Street
Cross over Dolorosa for further view of the courthouse
Cross the Main Plaza toward the San Fernando Cathedral
The San Fernando Cathedral was started in 1738 and finished 150 years later
The oldest cathedral in Texas hoisted Santa Anna's "No Quarter" flag
Find a marker stating that the Texas Heroes remains are entombed inside
Remains of Travis, Crockett, Bowie and others entombed here since 1938
The burial tomb of the Texas Heroes inside the Cathedral
The city is named after Saint Anthony of Padua, a Portugese Catholic priest
A vaquero prays to the Virgin Mary on the back side of the Cathedral
Beyond the Cathedral is the San Antonio City Hall completed in 1892
Italianate Renaissance Revival style building was started in 1889
135ft clock tower and corner turrets were removed in 1927 for a 4th floor
Monument to FDR given as a gift from Mexico in 1946
One of the oldest permanently settled areas in Texas, started in 1722
Beautiful arching window above the main entrance to City Hall
Monument recognizing Hispanics and their contributions
Find a water park just east of the Main Plaza
Five different areas display a message in english and spanish
Water puts people to work during the hardest times
We all need to make adjustments through life, bending here and there
We have greatly enjoyed running free along the peaceful waters today
Tamed to yield, to feed, to foster and find the lost
Cross over the San Antonio River using the Market St. bridge
Some fountains on the other side of the Market St. bridge
South view of the River Walk from the Travis Bridge
Waterfall beneath the Embassy Suites south of Travis Street
Close up the waterfall under the arches . . . cool!
1927 Casino Club building has Saltgrass Steak House at Riverwalk Level
View of the Riverwalk on the way over to the Alamo
A tile tapestry of the missions and courthouse outside the Hyatt
Alamo Cenataph is the memorial to those who died defending the Alamo
The Cenotaph marks the spot where slain defenders were piled & burned
The east & west sides incorporate images of the Alamo garrison
The east side has portrait statues of James Bowie & James Bonham
North side female figure symbolizing Texas, with shields of Texas and the US
187 names of known Alamo defenders are carved in the stone
Portraits of William B. Travis & David Crockett stand out on the west side
Across Houston St. is the 1937 Federal Building/Post Office/Courthouse
Across Ave. E from the courthouse is the 1924 Emily Morgan Hotel
Back across Houston St. are the Alamo Low Barracks and Main Gateway
View the Courthouse, the Emily Morgan and the Alamo's Low Barracks
The iconic bell shaped top was added 20+ years after the 1836 siege
Alamo courtyard has multiple memorial plaques and plenty of visitors
Trees and US Flag in front of the Alamo History Walk to the right
The mission was founded in 1716 and the cornerstone laid in 1744
Travis' letter from the Alamo that they would hold out until victory or death
The Defeat at the Alamo united the colonists to resist further oppression