Alamo Plaza in San Antonio in Bexar County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

The Alamo Cenotaph

"The Spirit of Sacrifice"

Photographed By David R. Trimble, August 19, 2007

1. The Alamo Cenotaph Marker

Inscription.
In memory of the heroes who sacrificed
their lives at the Alamo, March 6, 1836,
in the defense of Texas.
“They chose never to surrender nor retreat.
These brave hearts, with flag still
proudly waving, perished in the flames
of immortality that their high sacrifice
might lead to the founding of this Texas.”

Erected by the State of Texas 1936
with funds appropriated by
the federal government
to commemorate one hundred years of
Texas independence

“From the fire that burned their bodies,
rose the eternal spirit of sublime heroic
sacrifice, which gave birth to an empire state”
[An honor roll of the defenders is along the base of the memorial]

Erected 1936 by State of Texas. (Marker Number 95.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • Patriots & Patriotism • War, Texas Independence. In addition, it is included in the Texas 1936 Centennial Markers and Monuments series list. A significant historical date for this entry is March 6, 1680.

Location. 29° 25.569′ N, 98° 29.201′ W. Marker is in San Antonio, Texas, in Bexar County. It is in Alamo Plaza. Marker

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is at the intersection of Alamo Plaza and Houston Street, on the right when traveling north on Alamo Plaza. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 301 Alamo Plaza, San Antonio TX 78205, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Alamo 1836 (a few steps from this marker); The Alamo 1836-1846 (a few steps from this marker); Mission San Antonio de Valero 1793-1835 (a few steps from this marker); Mission San Antonio de Valero 1785 (a few steps from this marker); The Alamo 1891 (within shouting distance of this marker); Adina de Zavala (within shouting distance of this marker); 4 Pound Replica Cannons (within shouting distance of this marker); The Alamo 1900 (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Antonio.

Also see . . .
1. The Alamo. (Submitted on May 15, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. The Alamo Cenotaph. (Submitted on May 15, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
3. A Proposed Alamo Monument. (Submitted on May 15, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

Additional commentary.
1. "Reimagining the Alamo"
The Alamo Cenotaph has become the focal point of an ongoing (October, 2020) heated discussion engaging the Mayor and the City Council of San Antonio, the Governor of Texas and the Texas Historical Commission, Texas Congressman Will Hurd, and representatives of the San Antonio

The Alamo Cenotaph image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 29, 2010

2. The Alamo Cenotaph

tourism industry. At issue is a controversial plan to relocate the venerable monument as one of the key components of a $450 million, six-year project “reimagining the Alamo.” See the article Texas Historical Commission rejects plan to move Alamo monument from the Statesman.

— Submitted October 4, 2020, by Frederick Bothwell of Georgetown, Texas.

Photographed By Frederick Bothwell

3. The Alamo Cenotaph Marker

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 29, 2010

4. The Alamo Cenotaph

The Alamo Cenotaph East Facade image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 29, 2010

5. The Alamo Cenotaph East Facade

The Alamo Cenotaph West Facade image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 29, 2010

6. The Alamo Cenotaph West Facade

The Alamo Cenotaph Bonham Statue image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 29, 2010

7. The Alamo Cenotaph Bonham Statue

The Alamo Cenotaph Bowie Statue image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 29, 2010

8. The Alamo Cenotaph Bowie Statue

The Alamo Cenotaph Crockett Statue image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 29, 2010

9. The Alamo Cenotaph Crockett Statue

The Alamo Cenotaph Travis Statue image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 29, 2010

10. The Alamo Cenotaph Travis Statue

The Alamo Cenotaph Sculpture image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 29, 2010

11. The Alamo Cenotaph Sculpture

The Alamo Cenotaph Flame image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 29, 2010

12. The Alamo Cenotaph Flame

The Alamo Cenotaph Dedication image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 29, 2010

13. The Alamo Cenotaph Dedication

The Alamo Cenotaph Sponsorship image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 29, 2010

14. The Alamo Cenotaph Sponsorship

The Alamo Cenotaph Heroic Sacrifice image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 29, 2010

15. The Alamo Cenotaph Heroic Sacrifice

The Alamo Cenotaph Sculptor image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 29, 2010

16. The Alamo Cenotaph Sculptor

The Alamo Cenotaph Spirit Sculpture image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 29, 2010

17. The Alamo Cenotaph Spirit Sculpture

Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 15, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 3,334 times since then and 73 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on September 27, 2020. 2. submitted on May 15, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 3. submitted on September 27, 2020. 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17. submitted on May 15, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.