Woolls Building - Texas Historical Markers on Waymarking.com

Part of the old historical portion of Center Point is around this area along San Antonio Street and a few more beyond that goes into the neighborhood. The Woolls Building is one of the oldest commercial buildings in this city. Various fraternal organizations have used the upper floor for their meetings while several businesses have used the ground level space for their retail ventures. It is solidly built and has been well taken care of by its owners and users.

The Woolls Building has not only qualified for a Texas historical marker, it also has been listed in the National Register of Historic Places by the U.S. Department of the Interior. This building also has been awarded a San Antonio Conservation Society of Texas plaque which is mounted in the rock facade on the front of the building.

Marker Number: 12604 Marker Text: One of Center Point's oldest existing commercial structures, the Woolls Building was constructed in 1873-75 to house the mercantile business of George W. Woolls (d. 1876). Local contractor and stonemason Sam H. Wellborn built it of limestone with a full-width balcony and exterior staircase. For most of its history, the first floor of the Woolls Building housed retail businesses, with fraternal organizations meeting on the upper story. The Rising Star Masonic Lodge, which included a number of Texas Rangers among its membership, met here from 1875 until 1900. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 2001

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