Harlandale in San Antonio in Bexar County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Rose Window
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Ventana de Rosa
No one knows why this intricate carving is now called "the Rose Window." Possibly dedicated to Saint Rose, its baroque beauty is entangled in many San Antonio legends that whisper of its mystery.
The artistry lavished on the church wall facing you hints that it served as a portal to important events. Perhaps once a year, on the feast day of Saint Rose, a priest displayed the Eucharist to the congregation gathered outside. Church records, however, are silent as to both whose hands created the famed window and why.
Early last century, a legend appeared linking a Spaniard, Pedro Huizar, to the Rose Window. His fiancée, Rosa, had perished while sailing from Spain to join him. Legend says that Huizar carved this masterpiece in her memory, and that Rosa's spirit visited him here on the day he finished the work.
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Nadie sabe por qué este tallado tan lujo se llama "la Ventana de Rosa." Posiblemente dedicada a Santa Rosa, su belleza barroca se enreda en unas leyendas de San Antonio que hablan de sus misterios.
La artensania elaborada en la pared de la iglesia enfrente de ustedes sugiere que la ventana sirvió como una portada de gran eventos. Tal vez, una vez al año durante la fiesta de Santa Rosa, un sacerdote mostrara la Eucaristía a la congregación reunida afuera. Sin embargo, los registros de la iglesia no mencionan nada sobre cuales fueron las manos que construyeron la ventana famosa ni el porqué.
A los principios del último siglo, surgío una leyenda que vinculó un español, Pedro Huizar, con la Ventana de Rosa. Su novia, Rosia, falleció en alta mar durante su viaje de España para reunirse con el. Cuenta la leyenda que Huizar talló esta obra maestra como recuerdo de ella, y que el espíritu de Rosa le visitó aquí en el día en que la terminó.
Erected by National Park Service, Southwestern Bell Foundation, Los Compadres, and Southwest Parks & Monuments Association.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Hispanic Americans • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Man-Made Features • Religion & Religious Structures.
Location. This marker has been replaced by another marker nearby. It was located near 29° 21.73′ N, 98° 28.789′ W. Marker was in San Antonio, Texas, in Bexar County. It was in Harlandale. It could be reached from San Jose Drive. 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: Rose Window / La ventana Rosa (a few steps from this marker); Covento (within shouting distance of this marker); Fray Antonio Margil de Jesús (within shouting distance of this marker); The Church / La iglesia (within shouting distance of this marker); Native Quarters / Los curatos de los indígenas (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Mission San José / La Misión de San José (about 400 feet away); Royal Roads / El Camino Real (about 600 feet away); San Antonio Missions / Las misiones de San Antonio (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Antonio.
Other markers no longer nearby. The Convento / El convento (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 400 feet away but has been replaced with another marker now near it); The Mission Road / El Camino de las Misiones (was about 600 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.)
Credits. This page was last revised on March 2, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 5, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 2,523 times since then and 41 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 5, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. 5. submitted on August 3, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.




