Cathedral Basilica of San Fernando de Bexar - 200 years - San Antonio TX
N 29° 25.493 W 098° 29.658
14R E 549052 N 3255166
A plaque at the front of the Cathedral Basilica of San Fernando de Bexar commemorates the 200 anniversary the laying of its corner stone in downtown San Antonio TX
Waymark Code: WMXMMV
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 01/29/2018
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A plaque in honor of the 200th anniversary of the laying of the corner stone of San Fernando Cathedral, now the Cathedral Basilica of San Fernando de Bexar, in the plaza to the east of the Cathedral's main entrance reads as follows:
"To commemorate
the two hundredth anniversary of
the laying of the corner stone
of
SAN FERNANDO CATHEDRAL
first place of worship for Texans, built
through the generosity and zeal of the
Canary Islanders, founders of San Antonio
Dedicated May 11, 1938
by
His Excellency, Most Reverend Arthur J. Drossaerts
Archbishop of San Antonio
Erected by the
San Antonio Council No. 786, Knights of Columbus San Antonio Fourth Degree Assembly,
Bejar Caravan No. 56 Order of the Alhambra"
Anniversary Year: 1938
Year of Event, Organization or Occurance: 1738
Address:
111 W Main Plaza
San Antonio, TX
Website: [Web Link]
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