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SAN ANTONIO - It is touted as the oldest standing hotel West of the Mississippi and the finest. It was the place where Theodore Roosevelt gathered his Rough Riders in 1898, and former U. S. Presidents Ulysses S. Grant, William McKinley, William Howard Taft, Dwight D. Eisenhower, Richard Nixon and Bill Clinton all visited this historic hotel. And it is still one of the gems of San Antonio to this day.
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KSAT Explains: San Antonio’s history and future as a brew town Episode 27 dives into the major role beer has played shaping the Alamo City Published: Updated: Tags: SAN ANTONIO – Whether you prefer a pilsner, a porter or a pale ale, it seems these days there’s a brewery in San Antonio for everyone. While you may think this local beer explosion is recent, our city has a history as a brew town that dates back more than 150 years. But it’s a history that’s undoubtedly been filled with ups and downs. In this episode of KSAT Explains, we take a look back at our city’s stories be...
Hotel History: Menger Hotel (316 rooms) Advertisements The Menger Hotel, one of the most iconic and historically significant buildings in San Antonio, was constructed on Alamo Plaza in 1859 by German immigrants Mary and William Menger. Mary arrived in San Antonio in 1846 and when her husband died soon after her arrival, she opened a boarding house. The building provided studio space for renowned sculptor Gutzor Borglum, most famous for his work at Mt. Rushmore. After William Menger opened the Menger Brewery in 1855, he married Mary and the success of the Brewery operation le...