Historical sketch and guide to the Alamo . sonry, as is still preserved in Mission roof spanning the space over which the domerose is now braced by two stone pillars, added duringthe occupancy of the United States. The outer walls of the mission having been consid-ered a safe protection the monks did not supply theinner openings with doors, all of them opening directly into the nave. ^ ^r ^ The main doorway was of mountain cedar and mes-quite panels, beautifully carved and adorned, traces ofthe ornamentation yet to be seen in the doors of SanJose. Above the portal can be seen th
Historical sketch and guide to the Alamo . sonry, as is still preserved in Mission roof spanning the space over which the domerose is now braced by two stone pillars, added duringthe occupancy of the United States. The outer walls of the mission having been consid-ered a safe protection the monks did not supply theinner openings with doors, all of them opening directly into the nave. ^ ^r ^ The main doorway was of mountain cedar and mes-quite panels, beautifully carved and adorned, traces ofthe ornamentation yet to be seen in the doors of SanJose. Above the portal can be seen the monogram, **M. , Maria Angelorum Regina—Mary Queen ofAngels. Of later cut are the initials N. O. D.—NationumOmnium Domina—Mistress of All Nations—this per-taining to the vast influence and possessions of Spainat that time—1744, the date of the missions comple-tion. ^ ^ 4^ The mission proper was erected upon consecratedground, and surrounded by a court of its own, thisenclosed in an inner wall, which the monks considered 86.
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