Mission San José

Mission San Jose is also affectionately known as the "Queen of the Missions." Established in 1720, San José y San Miguel de Aguayo is the largest mission in San Antonio. Spanish designers built the mission using Texas limestone and brightly colored stucco. At its height, it provided sanctuary and a social and cultural community for more than 300 Indians. Mission San José is also home to the famed “Rose Window,” a superb example of Spanish Colonial ornamentation.