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holding the infant Mary. Located at the south wall of the church sacristy is the Rose Window. Sculptor and significance of the Rose Window is unknown. According to folklore, the window was sculpted by a Spanish master craftsman and artist Pedro Huizar and dedicated it to his sweetheart Rosa who, on
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Natives. The first buildings, made of brush, straw, and mud, were quickly replaced by large stone structures, including guest rooms, offices, a dining room, and a pantry. A heavy outer wall was built around the main part of the mission, and rooms for 350 Natives were built into the walls.
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A new church, which is still standing, was constructed in 1768 from local limestone. The mission lands were given to its Natives in 1794, and mission activities officially ended in 1824. After that, the buildings were home to soldiers, the homeless, and bandits. Starting in 1933, the
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provided the labor to rebuild and restore the grounds of the mission. Some of the funding for the restoration came from money allotted by the United States for the
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her way from Spain to meet with Pedro, lost her life at sea. The Rose Window was sculpted in 1775 and is an example of Baroque architecture in America.
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had become overcrowded shortly after its founding with refugees from the closed East Texas missions. Father
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in 1936. The mission walls and Indian quarters were re-built, and the granary was restored.
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The church facade features from the top: a cross, representing Jesus Christ,
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The mission was founded by the Cana people on February 23, 1720, because
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Ben Olivo, "It's time to raise the bar on the mission experience",
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18th-century Roman Catholic church buildings in the United States
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United Nations Education, Scientific and Cultural Organization
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Today the mission is an active parish, and is staffed by the
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Mission Nuestra Señora de la Purísima Concepción de Acuña
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The church of Mission San José y San Miguel de Aguayo
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Mission Nuestra Señora del Espíritu Santo de Zúñiga
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Affiliation
Roman Catholic
San Antonio
Texas
Mission San José (Texas) is located in Texas
Mission San José (Texas) is located in the United States
Geographic coordinates
29°21′44″N 98°28′47″W / 29.36222°N 98.47972°W / 29.36222; -98.47972
Style
Spanish Colonial
UNESCO World Heritage Site
session
San Antonio Missions
1466-003
United States
Europe and North America
Catholic mission
San Antonio, Texas
José de Azlor y Virto de Vera
campus of Texas Tech University
Lubbock, Texas
Mission San Antonio de Valero
Antonio Margil
Coahuila and Texas
Coahuiltecan
Civil Works Administration
Works Progress Administration
Texas Centennial Exposition
Dallas

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