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Once again, a bronze and illustration of the Mission Complex:
When Mission San Juan first moved to San Antonio in 1731, there were no stone buildings. All structures were jacales: buildings made of cedar posts, mud walls, and thatched roofs. Other than the original stone church that was built in the 1750s (and no longer exists), the stone-building construction phase began in the 1770s. However, nearly everything you see today made of stone, except for the current church, is a reconstruction done in the 1950s and 60s. All reconstructions were done on top of the original foundations, so they are in the correct place. Some of the structures were completely rebuilt, while others are partial reconstructions.
When Mission San Juan first moved to San Antonio in 1731, there were no stone buildings. All structures were jacales: buildings made of cedar posts, mud walls, and thatched roofs. Other than the original stone church that was built in the 1750s (and no longer exists), the stone-building construction phase began in the 1770s. However, nearly everything you see today made of stone, except for the current church, is a reconstruction done in the 1950s and 60s. All reconstructions were done on top of the original foundations, so they are in the correct place. Some of the structures were completely rebuilt, while others are partial reconstructions.
Apr 09 2025