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Post by Allen Wiener on Jan 29, 2008 23:48:02 GMT -5
Some sources give the construction date of the still-standing Alamo church as 1758, which would make this the building's 250th birthday. Should I break out the champagne, or is this date erroneous?
AW
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Post by billchemerka on Jan 30, 2008 21:54:11 GMT -5
Some sources give the construction date of the still-standing Alamo church as 1758, which would make this the building's 250th birthday. Should I break out the champagne, or is this date erroneous? AW I asked Craig about this and here's his reply to me: 1758 is the date the facade reached the height that the keystone was set in place.
It appears that we missed the 250th. Now, then, there's the tricenntennial of the placed keystone in 2058! |
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Post by sloanrodgers on Jan 30, 2008 23:46:25 GMT -5
It appears that we missed the 250th. Now, then, there's the tricenntennial of the placed keystone in 2058! What? The Ol' Alamo hit its 250th Birthday and we missed it. Say it aint so Bill. I guess I'll have to hang on for another big milestone, like when the mission makes the big 300. I'll be 94 years young if I make it.  |
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Post by Jake on Feb 12, 2008 11:54:32 GMT -5
Well, the cornerstone for the Tello church, which I consider to also be the present church, was put in place on May 8, 1744, so the 260th anniversary of the beginning of construction of the church was on May 8, 2004.
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