Harlandale in San Antonio in Bexar County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
The Convento
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El convento
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., March 29, 2010
1. The Convento / El convento Marker
"From this roof one can hunt without risk, in comfort and with good success. I saw so many ducks, geese, and cranes in a nearby field that, as I said, they covered the ground, and so close to the house that it would be impossible to miss the shot."
Fr. Juan Agustín de Morfi, 1777-78
In front of you are the remains of the convento, which provided housing for missionaries and lay assistants. In 1785, the convento had nine rooms downstairs and five upstairs, covered by a flat roof. The ruins standing today reflect a major reconstruction begun by Benedictine monks in 1861 - work that was never completed.
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Desde esta azotea se puede cazar sin riesgo, con comodidad y buen suceso; pues vi en una labor inmediata tanto pato, ánsar, y grulla que como dije, cubrían el terreno y tan cerca de la casa qaue era imposible se errase el tiro.
Fr. [Juan] Agustín de Morfi, 1777-78
Frente a usted están los restos del convento, el cual daba alojamiento a los misioneros y ayudantes legos. En 1785, el convento tenía nueve habitaciones en el piso inferior y cinco en el piso superior, y estaban cubiertas por una azotea. Las ruinas que hoy se encuentran reflejan una reconstrucción importante iniciada por los monjes benedictinos en 1861 - un trabajo que nunca fue completado.
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Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Hispanic Americans • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Religion & Religious Structures • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1785.
Location. This marker has been replaced by another marker nearby. It was located near 29° 21.714′ N, 98° 28.772′ W. Marker was in San Antonio, Texas, in Bexar County. It was in Harlandale. It could be reached from East Pyron Avenue. Marker is inside the Mission San Jose compound, part of the San Antonio Missions National Historic Park. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 2202 Roosevelt Avenue, San Antonio TX 78210, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker was in South Texas. It was also in the American South. Globally, it was in North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it found itself in what was once New Spain, the Republic of Texas, and one of the Confederate States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location: Covento (here, next to this marker); Rose Window / La ventana Rosa (within shouting distance of this marker); Fray Antonio Margil de Jesús (within shouting distance of this marker); Native Quarters / Los curatos de los indígenas (within shouting distance of this marker); The Church / La iglesia (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Mission San José / La Misión de San José (about 300 feet away); Royal Roads / El Camino Real
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., March 29, 2010
2. Photo on The Convento / El convento Marker
The church and convento, about 1885
La iglesia y el convento, circa 1885
Other markers no longer nearby. Rose Window / Ventana de Rosa (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Indian Quarters / Habitaciones de los Indios (was about 500 feet away but has been replaced with another marker now near it); The Mission Road / El Camino de las Misiones (was about 500 feet away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).
Also see . . . San Antonio Missions National Historical Park. (Submitted on August 5, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., March 29, 2010
3. Drawing of The Convento on Marker
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., March 29, 2010
4. The Convento / El convento and Marker
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., March 29, 2010
5. The Convento / El convento
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., March 29, 2010
6. The Convento / El convento
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., March 29, 2010
7. View from The Convento / El convento
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr.
8. Mission San Jose Site Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 27, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 5, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,667 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on August 5, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. 8. submitted on August 3, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
