Dome of Mission San Jose
by James C Richardson
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Dome of Mission San Jose
Artist
James C Richardson
Medium
Photograph - Photograph
Description
This photograph of the dome and cross on the Mission San Jose was made in San Antonio Texas. Mission San José y San Miguel de Aguayo is an historic Catholic mission named in part for the Marquis de San Miguel de Aguayo, José de Azlor y Virto de Vera. Many buildings on the campus of Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Texas, borrow architectural elements from those found at Mission San José.
The mission was founded on February 23, 1720, because Mission San Antonio de Valero had become overcrowded shortly after its founding with refugees from the closed East Texas missions. This new church was constructed in 1768 from local limestone. The church facade features on top a cross representing Jesus Christ.
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August 8th, 2019
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