The City of San Antonio surrenders ownership of the Cenotaph to the State of Texas

San Antonio has handed the Cenotaph over to the State of Texas

SAN ANTONIO — San Antonio has handed the Cenotaph over to the state of Texas just as it is about to undergo costly repairs.

Fencing is currently surrounding the Cenotaph. This monument, built in the 1930s is a memorial to the soldiers who died at the Alamo. The foundation is crumbling and engineers are studying the inside of this empty tomb to determine how much work needs to be done. It’s going to be an expensive project but now the state will be paying for the restoration.

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