Alamo officials on Thursday confirmed that limestone from a historic quarry that once existed at the zoo’s location was ...

A centuries-old mystery about the origins of the limestone used to build the Alamo was put to rest Thursday when the site's overseers revealed on Good Morning America that the material came from a ...

A discovery has confirmed the exact quarry that provided the limestone to build the Alamo, which solves a mystery about the origins of the historical mission. During excavation for San Antonio Zoo ...

San Antonio Zoo renovations have solved a long-standing mystery about the Alamo and its origins. The zoo confirmed the exact quarry that provided the limestone used to build the Alamo over 300 ...

Inc., tested the limestone and verified the quarry, located on the far west side of the San Antonio Zoo, was the primary source of the stone used in the 1700s to build the Alamo Church and other ...

The Alamo is the state's premiere tourist attraction ... extensive restoration to check the gradual deterioration of the limestone in the church. Their efforts were a smashing success and assured ...

A monumental discovery has been made in the San Antonio Zoo, confirming the exact quarry that provided the limestone to build the Alamo and solving a mystery spanning centuries.

SAN ANTONIO — The Alamo is undoubtedly the most recognizable and photographed structure in San Antonio. But its shape is not unique. Around the Alamo City, there are nearly a dozen structures that pay ...

It turns out that the very stones used to build the Alamo came from the San Antonio Zoo. Alamo officials on Thursday confirmed that limestone from a historic quarry that once existed at the zoo ...