view gallery SE0 km | Old Military Headquarters in Texas Historical Markers The location where the Sheraton Gunter Hotel now stands used to be the location of the US Army Headquarters for the Division of Texas in the mid 1800s. posted by: WayBetterFinder location: Texas date approved: 07/06/2012 last visited: 04/18/2021 |
view gallery SE0 km | Site of Headquarters of General Robert E Lee - San Antonio, TX in Signs of History A plaque declaring that General Robert E Lee (then only a Colonel) was commander of the US Army post stationed in downtown San Antonio, TX in 1857. posted by: WayBetterFinder location: Texas date approved: 07/06/2012 last visited: 07/07/2012 |
view gallery W0 km | The Hertzberg Clock - San Antonio, TX in Town Clocks This old fashioned freestanding town clock has been timing San Antonio’s downtown area since 1878. It is still operated through a system of hand-wound weights and still gives accurate time. posted by: WayBetterFinder location: Texas date approved: 01/08/2012 last visited: 06/19/2023 |
view gallery SE0 km | The Majestic - San Antonio, TX in Vintage Movie Theaters The Majestic Theatre was opened June 14th, 1929 by the Interstate Theatre Corporation, designed by Chicago architect John Eberson. It hosted vaudeville, stage shows and motion pictures. posted by: WalksfarTX location: Texas date approved: 02/24/2018 last visited: 06/19/2023 |
view gallery SE0 km | Majestic Theatre - San Antonio, TX in U.S. National Register of Historic Places The Majestic theatre remains as one of the finest examples of the opulent show palaces in the United States. Construction began in 1927 under the direction of its designer John Eberson, architect. The theatre is in an 18 story office building. posted by: WalksfarTX location: Texas date approved: 02/25/2018 last visited: 06/19/2023 |
view gallery S0 km | Empire Theater - San Antoio, TX in Vintage Movie Theaters The Empire Theatre opened on December 14, 1914, six months after the start of World War I. During the theater’s golden years some of Hollywood’s biggest stars, including Charlie Chaplin and Mae West, made appearances. posted by: WalksfarTX location: Texas date approved: 02/24/2018 last visited: never |
view gallery SE0 km | Majestic Theater in Texas Historical Markers The Majestic Theater has been entertaining San Antonians since it was built in 1928. posted by: WayBetterFinder location: Texas date approved: 07/08/2012 last visited: 06/19/2023 |
view gallery W0 km | Texas Theater - San Antonio, TX in Frieze Art In 1983, all by the theater's façade was razed to build a modern office building. This terra-cotta façade was incorporated into the side of the new building. posted by: WalksfarTX location: Texas date approved: 02/24/2018 last visited: never |
view gallery W0 km | Texas Theater - San Antonio, TX in Vintage Movie Theaters Opened in 1926 for the Publix-Paramount chain, this large downtown theater was designed by the Boller Brothers firm, and was done in Spanish Colonial and Rococco style. posted by: WalksfarTX location: Texas date approved: 02/24/2018 last visited: never |
view gallery SE0.2 km | MORF - San Antonio, TX in Abstract Public Sculptures A public art installation commissioned by the City of San Antonio in partnership with AIA San Antonio, The University of Texas at San Antonio and Centro San Antonio. posted by: WalksfarTX location: Texas date approved: 02/25/2018 last visited: never |
view gallery W0.2 km | San Jose - San Antonio, TX in Mosaics One of four pillars that honor the four missions in San Antonio. The pillars are on the Houston Street bridge over the Riverwalk. posted by: WalksfarTX location: Texas date approved: 02/25/2018 last visited: never |
view gallery SE0.2 km | Old St. Mary's College in Texas Historical Markers St. Mary's College was established in San Antonio's early history and educated the local residents for 113 consecutive years. posted by: WayBetterFinder location: Texas date approved: 10/27/2011 last visited: 04/18/2021 |
view gallery E0.2 km | San Antonio Children's Museum - San Antonio, Texas in Children's Museums Children's museum located in downtown San Antonio.
posted by: BruceS location: Texas date approved: 03/18/2008 last visited: 03/14/2016 |
view gallery S0.2 km | St. Mary's Catholic Church - San Antonio, TX in Frieze Art This 1924 church is a modified Romanesque design by architect F.B. Gaenslen. posted by: WalksfarTX location: Texas date approved: 02/24/2018 last visited: 02/11/2023 |
view gallery S0.2 km | Site of Old St. Mary's in Texas Historical Markers Marker giving a brief history of St. Mary's Church in San Antonio. posted by: BruceS location: Texas date approved: 03/19/2008 last visited: 02/11/2023 |
view gallery S0.2 km | St. Mary's Catholic Church - San Antonio, Texas in Roman Catholic Churches Catholic Church located in downtown San Antonio. posted by: BruceS location: Texas date approved: 03/20/2008 last visited: 02/11/2023 |
view gallery NE0.2 km | Travis Park United Methodist Church - San Antonio, TX in Methodist Churches Founded by the Rev. John Wesley DeVilbiss (1818-83), missionary to Republic of Texas, who in 1844 preached first protestant sermon ever heard in San Antonio and in June 1846 organized his congregation in the courthouse. posted by: WalksfarTX location: Texas date approved: 02/24/2018 last visited: 06/19/2023 |
view gallery NE0.2 km | 92 - Travis Park United Methodist Church - San Antonio, TX in Historic United Methodist Sites In 1882, a lot on the corner of Navarro and Travis Streets was obtained for a new church building. On Feb. 25, 1883, the cornerstone was laid. On Feb 26, 1886, the first service was held here by E.B. Chappell, Pastor. posted by: WalksfarTX location: Texas date approved: 02/26/2018 last visited: 06/19/2023 |
view gallery E0.2 km | Walgreen Drugs - San Antonio, TX in Neon Signs Walgreen Drugs Vintage Neon sign on the corner of Navarro & Houston in Downtown San Antonio. posted by: wanderfish location: Texas date approved: 02/08/2023 last visited: never |
view gallery NE0.2 km | Travis Park United Methodist Church - San Antonio Downtown and River Walk Historic District - San Antonio, TX in NRHP Historic Districts - Contributing Buildings 1882 building with additions in 1901, 1910, 1922, and 1924. Building is on East Travis Street. posted by: WalksfarTX location: Texas date approved: 11/09/2018 last visited: 06/19/2023 |
view gallery NE0.2 km | Travis Park United Methodist Church - San Antonio, TX in This Old Church Romanesque Revival style sanctuary completed in 1886 with additions in 1901, 1910, 1922, and 1941. posted by: WalksfarTX location: Texas date approved: 02/24/2018 last visited: 06/19/2023 |
view gallery NE0.2 km | Travis Park United Methodist Church - San Antonio, TX in Victorian Style Architecture 1882 building with additions in 1901, 1910, 1922, and 1924. Building is on East Travis Street. posted by: WalksfarTX location: Texas date approved: 11/09/2018 last visited: 06/19/2023 |
view gallery NE0.2 km | FIRST - Protestant Sermon in San Antonio, San Antonio TX in First of its Kind The first protestant sermon in San Antonio was preached by Rev. DeVilbiss, who founded the Travis Park United Methodist Church posted by: Benchmark Blasterz location: Texas date approved: 02/02/2018 last visited: 02/23/2018 |
view gallery NE0.2 km | Travis Park United Methodist Church in Texas Historical Markers This historical marker is located in front of the church at the foot of the steps facing Navarro St. near the intersection with E. Travis St. in San Antonio. posted by: techiegrl64 location: Texas date approved: 01/20/2009 last visited: 04/17/2021 |
view gallery NW0.2 km | Unknown - San Antonio, TX in Mosaics A River Walk mosaic depicting the San Antonio skyline with the Tower of the Americas in the middle. posted by: WalksfarTX location: Texas date approved: 12/08/2015 last visited: never |
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