SAN ANTONIO - For centuries, the Alamo has been the backdrop of San Antonio. But today, it was announced that the limestone ...

They have verified the quarry, located on the far west side of San Antonio Zoo, was a primary source of stone used in the 1700s to build the Alamo Church and other San Antonio historic structures.

Alamo officials on Thursday confirmed that limestone from a historic quarry that once existed at the zoo’s location was excavated for construction of the Mission San Antonio de Valero’s third ...