National Register of Historic Places
Alamo, The
Alamo, The is a historic place in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places on October 15, 1966, and designated a National Historic Landmark. Its National Register reference number is 66000808.
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About this place
What is Alamo, The?
The Alamo is a historic Spanish mission and fortress compound founded in the 18th century by Catholic missionaries in what is now San Antonio, Texas, United States. It was the site of the Battle of the Alamo in 1836, a pivotal event of the Texas Revolution in which American folk heroes James Bowie and Davy Crockett were killed. Today it is a museum in the Alamo Plaza Historic District and a part of the San Antonio Missions World Heritage Site.
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Listing details
- Name
- Alamo, The
- City
- San Antonio
- County
- Bexar County
- State
- Texas
- Listed on the National Register
- October 15, 1966
- NRIS reference number
- 66000808
- Resource type
- building
- National Historic Landmark
- Yes
- Coordinates
- 29.42536, -98.48607
When was Alamo, The listed on the National Register?
Alamo, The was added to the National Register of Historic Places on October 15, 1966.
Where is Alamo, The located?
Alamo, The is located in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas at approximately 29.42536, -98.48607. See the map above.
Is Alamo, The a National Historic Landmark?
Yes. Alamo, The is designated a National Historic Landmark, the highest federal recognition for a historic place.
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