The Governor's Palace, San Antonio, Texas, 1722-1937

Subjects: Historic Towers Monuments & Memorials
Card type: Lithograph

Back of The Governor's Palace, San Antonio, Texas, 1722-1937, lithograph postcard — Back

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A line drawing of the Spanish Governor's Palace in San Antonio, Texas, showing its long adobe facade with protruding wooden beams, barred windows, and figures in period dress including a man on horseback, a standing man, and a seated woman with baskets.

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The Governors' Palace - San Antonio --- POST CARD THE GOVERNOR'S PALACE—SAN ANTONIO 1722-1937 The Presidio, San Antonio de Bexar, founded in 1718 was removed to the site of present Military Plaza by Aguayo in 1722, when the original thatched huts were replaced by fireproof adobe buildings. Governor Perez de Almazan (1722) completed the officers' houses, along the west side of the fortifications, including the Comandancia or Commandant's residence. In 1747, the Governor's residence was called the "Palacio". Antonio Cordero was the last governor to reside in the old palace. For further details see "San Antonio and its Beginnings," by Frederick C. Chabot. This Space for Address Only PLACE STAMP HERE

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Condition	Good
Place depicted	Governors' Palace, San Antonio, TX
Place mentioned	San Antonio, TX
Notes	Black ink line drawing on beige card; thin border; no publisher or series visible; likely early 20th century. No postmark. Undivided back ("This Space for Address Only"); printed historical text on back; matte card stock; dealer pencil "112 2.50" at top right. No stamp, no handwriting.

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The Governor's Palace, San Antonio, Texas, 1722-1937, postcard, n.d.. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/the-governors-palace-san-antonio-texas-1722-1937. Accessed October 5, 2026.