Presidio Chapel of San Elizario, Historic chapel in San Elizario, US.

Presidio Chapel of San Elizario is a religious building in Texas featuring traditional Spanish Mission architectural elements from the 19th century. The structure displays white plastered adobe walls, a bell tower, and characteristic rounded arches typical of this building style.

The presidio was founded in 1789 at the Los Tiburcios hacienda to relocate the El Porvenir garrison and guard the Camino Real against Apache raids; the settlement of San Elizario grew around it. The chapel was destroyed by the Rio Grande flood of 1829, and the present adobe structure was completed in 1877, then rebuilt after a 1935 fire.

The chapel remains a religious hub for the San Elizario community and intertwines Spanish traditions with the daily life of people who live here. Visitors notice a building that serves not only for worship but also as a symbol of local identity.

The building is accessible by local road and opens on weekdays during set hours for visitors. Since it functions as an active worship site, it helps to note visiting hours and be respectful of prayer times.

The chapel is the only surviving structure of the Presidio de San Elizario; the rest of the outpost, with walls over three metres high, had barracks, an arms courtyard and warehouses. The presidio was founded in 1789 at the Los Tiburcios hacienda to relocate the garrison of El Porvenir and guard the Camino Real against Apache raids.