Alamo Plaza in San Antonio in Bexar County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Clara Driscoll
Lest We Forget
acquired through her efforts and
her personal fortune, was conveyed by
Clara Driscoll
to the State of Texas, Sept. 5th 1905:
“That the sacred shrine be saved from the
encroachments of commercialism
and stand through eternity a monument
incomparable to the immortal heroes
who died that Texas might not perish.”
March 2nd, 1927
Erected 1927 by Daughters of the Texas Republic.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • War, Texas Independence • Women. A significant historical date for this entry is March 2, 1927.
Location. 29° 25.56′ N, 98° 29.182′ W. Marker is in San Antonio, Texas, in Bexar County. It is in Alamo Plaza. Marker is on the east wall of the Long Barrack, within the Alamo Mission complex. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 300 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. In Honor of the Women and Children of the Alamo (here, next to this marker); Ruins of the Habitations of the Friars and Indians (here, next to this marker); The Alamo (a few steps from this marker); Spanish Mission and Military Post (a few steps from this marker); Live Oak Tree (a few steps from this marker); Clara Driscoll, Saviour of the Alamo (a few steps from this marker); The Alamo 1836-1846 (a few steps from this marker); Mission Mill (and Millstone) (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Antonio.
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Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 16, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 1,880 times since then and 58 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 16, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 3. submitted on October 8, 2020, by Frederick Bothwell of Georgetown, Texas.