Final public meeting set on historic Black church site on San Pedro Creek in San Antonio
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Work continues on the San Pedro Creek project by the Alameda Theater, Thursday, Feb. 4, 2021. Crews work on the Houston Street bridge by the foundations of the 1800’s St. James AME Church, one of the oldest Black churches in Texas, (left). The public has until March 8 to weigh in on eight redesign options for the site as part of the San Pedro Creek Culture Park.Jerry Lara /San Antonio Express-News
San Antonians have one more chance to make their voices heard publicly about what they think is the best way to preserve and promote historical finds at San Pedro Creek, including what’s left of one of the oldest Black churches in Texas.
Online forum to highlight San Antonio s historic places of color
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Mario Salas, former member of the San Antonio City Council, used to spend time at the Woolworth Building after its lunch counter became one of the first in the South to be racially integrated without protest or violence. The building could be reused as part of a new Alamo museum, or possibly demolished.Carlos Javier Sanchez /ContributorShow MoreShow Less
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The recently discovered historic foundations of the circa-1875 chapel of St. James African Methodist Episcopal Church, now the second-oldest black church in San Antonio, is seen May 21, 2020, near the intersection of West Houston and Cameron Streets in downtown San Antonio. The foundation was discovered in February 2020, while crews were excavating for the second segment of the San Pedro Creek Culture Park. The cornerstone of the church is under the black covering in the foreground.William Luther /StaffShow MoreShow Less
Ties to historic Guilbeau family may save ranch buildings on San Antonio s Northwest Side
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The city s Office of Historic Preservation said this house at 9290 Leslie Road appears to have been built in the 1880s for members of the historically prominent Guilbeau family. A representative for the family that now owns the property questioned whether it is historic.Scott Huddleston /Staff
For the second time this month, the Historic and Design Review Commission is requesting that a cluster of agricultural structures on San Antonio’s outskirts be considered for historic landmark designation despite opposition from a property owner.
The HDRC voted 5-1 to recommend that the City Council initiate a designation process for the property at 9290 Leslie Road, near Helotes, in Council District 7 on the Northwest Side. A house and two barns are believed to have connections to one of the earliest families from France to arrive in Texas in the 1800s.
San Antonio historic panel approves designs for Weston Urban s 32-story downtown tower
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San Antonio developer Weston Urban plans to build a 32-story tower at 305 Soledad St.Illustration courtesy of Weston UrbanShow MoreShow Less
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Weston Urban’s plans for the project at 305 Soledad St. include 351 residential units, about 7,250 square feet of ground-floor retail and 456 parking spaces.Illustration courtesy of Weston UrbanShow MoreShow Less
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The structure will be about 400 feet tall. It’s expected to cost more than $107 million, with construction potentially beginning in mid-2021, according to information provided to the Planning Commission.Illustration courtesy of Weston UrbanShow MoreShow Less
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Bright red barn in Alamo Heights started out as country kitchen and retains its 1950s rustic charm
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Bill Tassos opened the Barn Door restaurant in 1953 on north New Braunfels in San Antonio, where it remained in the Tassos Family until at least the 1970s. It was later purchased by David J. Straus, who had been a partner in the business. Today it s owned by Randy Stokes, who bought it in 2011.Courtesy / Billy TassosShow MoreShow Less
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The Barn Door Restaurant & Meat Market on North New Braunfels Avenue in San Antonio has been grilling steaks for more than 65 years. For Mike Sutter s story on chicken-fried steak as comfort food during the COVID-19 pandemic.Mike Sutter / StaffShow MoreShow Less