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Because of the area's size a "Blue Book" was published as a tourist guide for visitors. [1] [7] The 1911–1912 edition listed 106 vice entertainment venues as well as many other businesses. [1] In contrast to the relatively raucous red-light districts in other parts of the country, San Antonio's was known for being relatively subdued and ...
The plans for the hotel arose through the popularity of William Menger's brewery. The Mengers sold the property in 1881 to the Kampmann family. William Menger had emigrated from Germany to America in 1847. Menger settled in San Antonio and resumed his previous trade as a cooper and brewer. With his German roots Menger brought beer to San Antonio.
Upon his death in 1870, Maverick deeded the property to the city of San Antonio, which originally named it Travis Plaza, in honor of Alamo commandant William Barret Travis. In 1953, Maverick's granddaughter Rena Maverick Green spearheaded the San Antonio Conservation Society 's successful campaign to block the construction of an underground ...
The St. Mary's Strip is an entertainment district in Midtown San Antonio. Located just north of downtown, "the St. Mary’s Strip" encompasses a section of North St. Mary's that is roughly bounded by Mistletoe Avenue and Grayson Street. [1] It is situated adjacent to the Pearl Brewery and is part of a rapidly redeveloping corridor of central ...
Luis Alfonso Jiménez Jr. (July 30, 1940 – June 13, 2006) was an American sculptor and graphic artist of Mexican descent who identified as a Chicano. [1] [2] He was known for portraying Mexican, Southwestern, Hispanic-American, and general themes in his public commissions, some of which are site specific.
Ford released a handful of new details on its upcoming 2024 Mustang Dark Horse ahead of the Chicago Auto Show on Wednesday, giving enthusiasts a look at the exclusive paint and interior ...
The collection became known as the Buckhorn Hall of Horns. A collection of firearms and a mirrored bar were added to the collection of horns. [6] The saloon was reputed to be frequented by Theodore Roosevelt and his Rough Riders during the time period that the Rough Riders were deployed to San Antonio. [7]
In 2020 Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush spearheaded a $450 million project in partnership with the City of San Antonio to renovate the Alamo which included moving the Cenotaph to make the plaza it's in “period neutral” and defended the action by saying that the Cenotaph is “basically falling apart from within.” [7] [8] Bush, who ...