Spanish Governor's Palace
Historic house in Texas. Built 1749. Added to the National Register in 1970, and a National Historic Landmark.
What it is
The Spanish Governor's Palace is a historic adobe from the Spanish Texas period located in Downtown San Antonio.
Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The record
| Property type | Building |
| Address | 105 Military Plaza, San Antonio, TX |
| County | Bexar County |
| Listed | Apr 15, 1970 |
| Listed for | Military, Architecture |
| Level of significance | National |
| Reference number | 70000741 |
| Built | 1749 · more from the 1740s |
| Type of place | building |
| Style | Colonial Revival architecture, Spanish Colonial architecture |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark, Recorded Texas Historic Landmark |
| Contributing resources | 1 building |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | 105 Military Plaza, San Antonio, TX |
| Website | spanishgovernorspalace.org ↗ |
| Coordinates | 29.4249° N, 98.4957° W · Directions ↗ |
| Also in San Antonio | 149 listed places in San Antonio → |
| Nearest national park unit | San Antonio Missions National Historical Park · 9 miles · on Park Atlas |
| Federal campgrounds nearby | Cranes Mill Park 34 miles · North Park 36 miles · Potters Creek Park 36 miles |
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Drawings & photographs
Measured drawings and photographs from the Library of Congress. Public domain. All 8 records ↗
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Questions people ask
When was Spanish Governor's Palace listed on the National Register?
Apr 15, 1970. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
When was Spanish Governor's Palace built?
1749, in the Colonial Revival architecture and Spanish Colonial architecture style.
Source: Wikidata
Can I visit Spanish Governor's Palace?
Probably. Places of this type are usually open to the public, but the record lists no hours; the official website will have them.
Source: Official website
Where is Spanish Governor's Palace?
105 Military Plaza, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas. The nearest national park unit is San Antonio Missions National Historical Park, 9 miles away.
Are there historic photographs or drawings of Spanish Governor's Palace?
Yes. The Historic American Buildings Survey at the Library of Congress has drawings or photographs of it.
Source: Library of Congress
Where is the nomination form for Spanish Governor's Palace?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Are there campgrounds near Spanish Governor's Palace?
Three federal campgrounds are within reach. The closest is Cranes Mill Park, 34 miles away. North Park is 36 miles away, and Potters Creek Park is 36 miles away.
Source: Campsite Atlas
Is there cell service at Spanish Governor's Palace?
FCC coverage maps show Verizon 5G, AT&T 5G, and T-Mobile 5G at the listed point. Coverage indoors and behind old masonry is another matter.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
Sources
Location, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet where it carries the listing. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 70000741. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place. The description under "What it is" is the opening of the Wikipedia article, CC BY-SA. Drawings and photographs are Historic American Buildings Survey records at the Library of Congress, public domain.