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Mission, pueblo revival, etc.

“Remember the Alamo!” in News and Architecture (and Song)

On March 6, 1836—186 years ago today—the thirteen-day siege of the Alamo ended when the mission’s defenders were overrun and killed by Mexican general Santa Anna’s troops. If you have lived in Texas long, you know the place that the … Continue reading

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