San Fernando Cathedral, San Antonio, Texas

Subject: Churches
Card type: Linen
Date: c. 1930 (White Border)

Back of San Fernando Cathedral, San Antonio, Texas, c. 1930 linen postcard — Back

About this subject

A tan stone Gothic Revival church with two square towers topped by crosses and pinnacles, a central rose window and three red entrance doors, stands against a sky filled with a painted rainbow. A small portion of a white building is visible at the left edge.

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PublisherSan Antonio Card Co.

St. John's Church, [remainder trimmed at top edge] --- SAN FERNANDO CATHEDRAL THE ORIGINAL PARISH CHURCH OF SAN ANTONIO "The old cathedral" has watched over the city through 200 years of struggle and progress. During the siege of the Alamo it was held by Santa Anna, and his flag flew from its towers. From these same towers had flown Texans' flag of victory a short time before. Tradition says that soon after the fall of the Alamo, an influential Mexican, whose sympathies were with the Texans, gathered together what bones of the heroes he could find, and buried them, secretly under the altar of San Fernando. The church has always been kept in perfect repair and is in daily constant use. Visitors are welcome. PUB. BY SAN ANTONIO CARD CO. SAN ANTONIO TEXAS MADE IN USA POST CARD PLACE STAMP HERE THIS SPACE FOR WRITING THIS SIDE IS FOR THE ADDRESS 48850

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Condition	Good
Place mentioned	San Antonio, San Antonio, TX, San Antonio, TX
Publisher	San Antonio, San Antonio, TX, San Antonio, TX
Notes	Linen-textured stock with visible cross-hatch grain; printed caption along the top edge is trimmed off; light corner and edge wear, a few small spots. No postmark. Divided-back linen-texture card with printed publisher imprint; unused (no address, no message). Dealer pencil mark "#59" at lower right. Minor surface wear only.

Cite this card

San Fernando Cathedral, San Antonio, Texas, postcard, c. 1930. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/san-fernando-cathedral-san-antonio-texas. Accessed October 5, 2026.