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Architecture in the American city of San Antonio, Texas comes from a wide variety of sources, but many of the city's buildings reflect Texas' Spanish and Mexican roots; with some influence from French builders, among others. Relatively rapid economic growth since the mid twentieth century has led to a fairly wide variety of contemporary architectural buildings. ==Traditional architecture== (詳細はreligious Spanish Missions built by Catholic Dominicans, Jesuits, and Franciscans to spread the Christian doctrine among the local Native Americans, and to give Spain a toehold in the frontier land. The missions introduced European livestock, fruits, vegetables, and industry into the Texas region. In addition to the ''presidio'' (fort) and ''pueblo'' (town), the ''misión'' was one of the three major agencies employed by the Spanish crown to extend its borders and consolidate its colonial territories. In all, twenty-six missions were maintained for different lengths of time within the future boundaries of the state. The San Antonio de Valero Mission known for the Battle of the Alamo is a prime example of this kind of architecture in San Antonio. Among other examples are: *Mission San Juan Capistrano *Mission San Francisco de la Espada *Mission San José *Mission Concepcion *Espada Acequia Among other notable buildings of historical, architectural, and religious significance are the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Little Flower and Cathedral of San Fernando, both still in use. While most of these were influenced by Spanish and Mexican styles of design, some buildings display other origins. ''Francois Guilbeau's House'', for example, was built in 1847 by ''Jules Poinsard'', and harbors 19th century French Neo-classic elements, while Hipolito F. Garcia Federal Building and United States Courthouse (1937) is of a Beaux-Arts design, and yet Koehler Cultural Center (1901) carries prominent influences of Victorian and eclectic designs. Bexar County has a distinct courthouse in Downtown San Antonio. The Bexar County Courthouse, like many of the aforementioned buildings in the city, is a historical landmark and protected city heritage of San Antonio. File:Bexar County Court House perspective.jpg|The Bexar County Courthouse by James Riely Gordon is a work of Romanesque Revival architecture from 1892. Image:San Fernando San Antonio.JPG|The Cathedral of San Fernando is one of the oldest operating cathedrals in the United States, dating back to 1731. File:Randolph Air Force Base - Taj Mahal Building.jpg|"The Taj Mahal" at Randolph Air Force Base, completed in 1931, is one of the US Air Force's most famous buildings.〔http://www.randolph.af.mil/library/factsheets/factsheet_print.asp?fsID=5534&page=1〕 File:Mission San Antonio aka Alamo.jpg|The Alamo. Because of such national icons, the city receives 26 million visitors per year.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=San Antonio's Famous Tourist Attractions )〕 File:Guenther & Sons, Pioneer Brand-White Wings Flour Mill, San Antonio, Texas.jpg|Guenther & Sons, Pioneer Brand flour mill and grain elevator Among other older notable buildings in San Antonio are the Pearl Brewing Company, the Spanish Governor's Palace, The Majestic Theatre, and many houses to the immediate south of Downtown San Antonio, located in the King William Historic District, built by 19th century German industrialists.〔http://www.mysanantonio.com/life/MYSA081405_guide_arch_3133529_html.html?c=y&page=2&ua=i&c=y〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Architecture of San Antonio」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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