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|   FIRST -- Air Conditioned High Rise Office Building in the US
in Superlatives When constructed in 1928 the 21-story Milam Building was the first air-conditioned, high-rise office building in the United States. posted by:  miatabug location: Texas date approved: 11/10/2010 last visited: 03/14/2016 |
 view galleryS0.2 km |  Milam Building - San Antonio Texas
in Engineering Landmarks The Milam Building was the first air-conditioned, high-rise office building in the U.S. posted by: miatabug location: Texas date approved: 11/21/2010 last visited: 03/14/2016 |
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|  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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|  Redbird - San Antonio, TX
in Abstract Public Sculptures Redbird is a metal abstract artistic piece mounted on a red pole that is found at an entrance to the San Antonio Riverwalk that is off the beaten path. posted by: WayBetterFinder location: Texas date approved: 04/12/2013 last visited: 03/14/2016 |
 view galleryNE0.2 km |  Site of Rincon/Douglas School
in Texas Historical Markers This Texas historical marker is under the shade of two oak trees where the junction is of Augusta Street meeting Convent Street in downtown San Antonio, Texas. It is on the Southwest corner of the Augusta Street Bridge, at the Riverwalk's entrance. posted by: WayBetterFinder location: Texas date approved: 12/01/2023 last visited: 12/01/2023 |
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|  Augusta Street Bridge - San Antonio, Texas USA
in Truss Bridges A bridge built in 1890 and still in active use over 100 years later crosses the San Antonio River in downtown San Antonio between the Central Library building on the North side of the river and joins with Convent Street on the river's South side. posted by: WayBetterFinder location: Texas date approved: 01/10/2024 last visited: 01/11/2024 |
 view galleryNE0.2 km | Bernard's Bench - San Antonio, TX in Mosaics Mosiac bench with Latin inscription: "art is long, life is short" on the Riverwalk below the Southwest School of Art. posted by: WalksfarTX location: Texas date approved: 12/08/2015 last visited: 03/14/2016 |
 view galleryNE0.2 km |  Bernard's Bench - San Antonio, TX
in Dedicated Benches In Memory of Bernard L. Lifshutz 1925-2004. Force for the Arts, Lover of the River, Chairman of the Board Southwest School of Art & Craft 1989-1993. posted by: WalksfarTX location: Texas date approved: 12/08/2015 last visited: 03/14/2016 |
 view galleryS0.2 km |  Thomas Clairborne Frost - San Antonio, TX
in Statues of Historic Figures T. C. Frost was pioneer educator, attorney, public servant, soldier, merchant and most famously a banker. posted by: WayBetterFinder location: Texas date approved: 09/06/2011 last visited: 05/03/2014 |
 view galleryS0.3 km | Site of De La Garza House, Gardens and Mint in Texas Historical Markers A marker stating the De La Garza house was permitted by the Spanish government to mint coins for use in the local San Antonio economy. posted by: WayBetterFinder location: Texas date approved: 12/24/2010 last visited: 09/01/2007 |
 view gallerySE0.3 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 gallerySE0.3 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 gallerySE0.3 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 |
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|  1907 - at 237 W. Travis St. - San Antonio, TX
in Dated Buildings and Cornerstones A former school building, built in 1907, is being renovated to become offices of an architect/contractor business. posted by: WayBetterFinder location: Texas date approved: 10/11/2010 last visited: 10/12/2010 |
 view gallerySE0.3 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 galleryNE0.3 km | 1851 - Ursuline Academy - San Antonio, TX in Dated Buildings and Cornerstones Ursuline Academy was founded in 1851 and this date is integrated into one of the major buildings on the campus. posted by: WayBetterFinder location: Texas date approved: 11/02/2010 last visited: 11/02/2010 |
 view galleryN0.3 km | Ursuline Academy's Town Clock - San Antonio, TX, USA in Town Clocks Ursuline Academy opened as the first girls' school in 1851. In 1866, these town clocks were built on top of the girls' dormatory building so the mid-nineteeth century citizens of San Antonio could see the time. posted by: WayBetterFinder location: Texas date approved: 11/03/2010 last visited: 11/04/2010 |
 view gallerySE0.3 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 gallerySE0.3 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 galleryNE0.3 km | Ursuline Convent and Academy in Texas Historical Markers The Ursuline Academy was the first girls' school in San Antonio, TX. It was founded in 1851 and stayed on this campus until 1965. posted by: WayBetterFinder location: Texas date approved: 11/20/2010 last visited: 11/20/2010 |
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| Menger Soap Works in Texas Historical Markers On the edge of downtown is a stone building of historical significance that has been repurposed as an apartment manager's office. Nicely restored original building and nicely designed and well kept apartment units. posted by: WayBetterFinder location: Texas date approved: 09/03/2021 last visited: 09/04/2021 |
 view gallerySE0.3 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 |
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|  Sunset Spiral Fountain - San Antonio, TX
in Fountains This fountain is near the cultural center of San Antonio, at a location now called the Bank of America Plaza. Just around the corner is a series of war memorials and The Tobin Center for the Performing Arts. posted by: WayBetterFinder location: Texas date approved: 04/11/2013 last visited: 03/14/2016 |
 view galleryE0.3 km |  Sunset Spiral - San Antonio, TX
in Smithsonian Art Inventory Sculptures This active fountain is within sight of the cultural center of San Antonio and one block away from a war memorial plaza. posted by: WayBetterFinder location: Texas date approved: 04/10/2013 last visited: 03/14/2016 |
 view galleryE0.3 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 |
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