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This is not what one thinks of as a typical palace, but Texas was a wild and rustic country in 1749 when this building was constructed. Those who lived here were officials of Spanish Texas and used this as living and working quarters.
For a small donation, you can see how those of import lived. One of the first rooms you'll see was used as an office and sometimes bedroom of the governor. It could be accessed from the street when used for official business. When Moses Austin (see next tip) petitioned the governor to bring families to Texas, he came to this office.
Two additional bedrooms used by the family, were outfitted with the massive Spanish style furniture so identified with that culture (picture #3). A family living area and dining room, where many of the festivities occurred were of generous size. The dining room led to the chapel which held heavy carved wood pews, wrought iron candle stands and reliquary niche (picture #4).
A tiled courtyard sits to the rear of the building, where a lovely fountain resides. It would have been a pleasant place in which to sit, conduct business or while away the afternoon in the hot days of summer (picture #5).
Hours are Mon.-Sat., 9am-5pm; Sun. 10 am-5pm.
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 by Djinn76
By the time the city acquired the building, it had been considerably altered. It has finally been restored in 1929 and is now open to visitors as a museum.
There are 10 rooms and a loft, all furnished with Spanish Colonial period pieces. The rooms are presently designated as: chapel entrance hall, ballroom, office of the governor, dining room, living room, family bedroom, kitchen, stairway, terrace, and bedroom.
Entrance fee is only a couple of dollar and this is really worth it! Leave a Comment
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San Antonio by spgood301
It's actually a very small building for a palace. It's a one-story building, next to the current city hall, built in Spanish Colonial style. Admission is only $2 - one of the best bargains in San Antonio. You walk the grounds yourself; no guided tours, but there are several displays on how the Spanish governors worked and lived in this fascinating era. Also check out the historical artifacts; some are several centuries old. Everything's in this one small building: living quarters for the entire family, a governing chamber, a ballroom, and a big back yard. It's everything an 18th century colonial governor and his family could ever want!
The Spanish Governor's Palace is a great place to go back in time, to colonial Texas, and see how people lived. You need not spend more than an hour here...I really enjoyed my visit. Leave a Comment
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 Spanish Governor's Palace by Jim_Eliason
Fairly humble for a "palace" but a great place to visit to see a period homestead. Leave a Comment Phone: 210-224-0601
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Tour the non-descript SGP, if you dare. This very simple structure is clearly a haven for ghosts, such as the little girl who was ditched in the bottom of the well. Her bedroom is the last one in the line of bedrooms. She plays in the courtyard. She taps other children on the shoulder. She did to my small boy. It is a timeless environment, that which you enter. The courtyard is the domain of the spirits who lived and died at the foot of the hanging tree. This is a quick tour, but can be creepy.
Also, watch the lights at night. Are they on or are they off? Don't look in the building after dark!
The lady at the desk had mysterious thing to say, too.
Watch out for those desperados. Leave a Comment Directions: Between Market Square and the Riverwalk on Commerce; across the plaza from City Hall
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