Fort Sam Houston, Military Post of San Antonio, Company Barracks & Ban...
Significance: Buildings 603-610 and 613, constructed between 1886 and 1887, represent the Army's earliest efforts to provide adequate housing for the enlisted men assigned to the Military Post at San Antonio. T... More
Fort Sam Houston, Military Post of San Antonio, Company Barracks & Ban...
Significance: Buildings 603-610 and 613, constructed between 1886 and 1887, represent the Army's earliest efforts to provide adequate housing for the enlisted men assigned to the Military Post at San Antonio. T... More
Fort Sam Houston, Military Post of San Antonio, Company Barracks & Ban...
Significance: Buildings 603-610 and 613, constructed between 1886 and 1887, represent the Army's earliest efforts to provide adequate housing for the enlisted men assigned to the Military Post at San Antonio. T... More
Fort Sam Houston, San Antonio Depot, Water-Watch Tower, Grayson Street...
Significance: This ninety-foot high limestone tower, built in 1876-78, stands at the center of the original Quartermaster Depot, now the Headquarters of the U.S. Fifth Army, and serves as a focal point for the ... More
Fort Sam Houston, Officers' Quarters, 15 Staff Post Road, San Antonio,...
Significance: One of fifteen officers' quarters constructed of similar but varying design on post. Built in the early 1880s, it represents the post's earliest effort to provide housing for officers and their fa... More
Betty Powers, ex-slave, Ft. Worth
420214. District no. 27. Picture no. 460. Official project no. 565-3-3. Work project no. 6950(27). Forms part of: Portraits of African American ex-slaves from the U.S. Works Progress Administration, Federal Wri... More
Aue Stagecoach Inn & Complex, Max Aue House, Boerne Stage Road, Leon S...
Significance: The house is a good representative type for the simple dwellings so commonly erected in this area by mid-nineteenth century German immigrants. Its significance is enhanced by its historical associ... More
Willis Winn, Marshall, gelatin silver print
Photo shows Willis Winn standing outside of log cabin next to a slave horn. 420044. District no. 27. Picture no. 445. Official project no. 565-3-3. Work project no. 6950(27). Forms part of: Portraits of African... More
Portrait photo of Martin Ruffman, ex-slave, Marshall
420034. District no. 27. Picture no. 447. Official project no. 565-3-3. Work project no. 6950(27). Forms part of: Portraits of African American ex-slaves from the U.S. Works Progress Administration, Federal Wri... More
U.S. San Antonio Arsenal, Magazine, San Antonio Arsenal, San Antonio, ...
Significance: This building was the second structure erected at the Arsenal depot in 1860 and was also the second permanent military building erected in Texas by the Federal Government. Architecturally, the bui... More
Espada Acequia, Diversion Dam, San Antonio River, Military Drive vicin...
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Mission San Jose y San Miguel de Aguayo, Granary, 6539 San Jose Road, ...
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Jose Antonio Navarro Store, 232 South Laredo Street, San Antonio, Bexa...
Survey number: HABS TX-317 Building/structure dates: 1894 Initial Construction National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 72001353
Louise Mathews, ex-slave, Ft. Worth
420235. District no. 27. Picture no. 552. Official project no. 565-3-3. Work project no. 6950(27). Forms part of: Portraits of African American ex-slaves from the U.S. Works Progress Administration, Federal Wri... More
James Martin, ex-slave - Public domain architectural print
420065. District no. 27. Picture no. 39. Official project no. 265-6903. Work project no. 6900(27). Forms part of: Portraits of African American ex-slaves from the U.S. Works Progress Administration, Federal Wri... More
Fort Sam Houston, Headquarters of the Department of Texas, Commanding ...
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Fort Sam Houston, Headquarters of the Department of Texas, Commanding ...
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South Presa Street Bridge, Spanning San Antonio River at Presa Street,...
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Albert Todd, ex-slave, San Antonio
420119. District no. 27. Picture no. 260. Official project no. 265-6903. Work project no. 6900(27). Forms part of: Portraits of African American ex-slaves from the U.S. Works Progress Administration, Federal Wr... More
San Fernando Cathedral, 115 Main Avenue, San Antonio, Bexar County, TX
Significance: San Fernando Cathedral is one of the important historic architectural monuments in San Antonio. A part of the present structure dates to the middle of the eighteenth century and the beginning of t... More
Mission San Jose y San Miguel de Aguayo, Church, 6539 San Jose Road, S...
Significance: The church is a typical component of a Spanish mission complex built during the period of Texas frontier. Survey number: HABS TX-333-A National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 66000810
Jacob Wohlfarth Store & Residence, 823 West Laurel, San Antonio, Bexar...
Written history of site included in field notes Significance: The Jacob Wohlfarth Store and Residence was built circa 1890 on land below the San Pedro Springs Reserve just west of San Pedro Creek. The land was ... More
Jacob Wohlfarth Store & Residence, 823 West Laurel, San Antonio, Bexar...
Written history of site included in field notes Significance: The Jacob Wohlfarth Store and Residence was built circa 1890 on land below the San Pedro Springs Reserve just west of San Pedro Creek. The land was ... More
Jacob Wohlfarth Store & Residence, 823 West Laurel, San Antonio, Bexar...
Written history of site included in field notes Significance: The Jacob Wohlfarth Store and Residence was built circa 1890 on land below the San Pedro Springs Reserve just west of San Pedro Creek. The land was ... More
217 Ellis Alley (House), San Antonio, Bexar County, TX
1999 Charles E. Peterson Prize, Entry Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: N448 Survey number: HABS TX-3500
San Antonio River Walk, 418 Villita Street, San Antonio, Bexar County,...
Significance: Its Native American name was Yanaguana, which means "refreshing waters," but the San Antonio River (as a Spanish priest named it in 1691) has not always been so appreciated. Its infrequent, but ex... More
San Antonio River Walk, 418 Villita Street, San Antonio, Bexar County,...
Significance: Its Native American name was Yanaguana, which means "refreshing waters," but the San Antonio River (as a Spanish priest named it in 1691) has not always been so appreciated. Its infrequent, but ex... More
Green Cumby, ex-slave, Abilene - Public domain portrait print
420076. District no. 27. Picture no. 266. Official project no. 265-6903. Work project no. 6900(27). Forms part of: Portraits of African American ex-slaves from the U.S. Works Progress Administration, Federal Wr... More
Menger Hotel, Alamo Plaza, San Antonio, Bexar County, TX
Survey number: HABS TX-35 Building/structure dates: 1859 Initial Construction
Veramendi Palace, 130 Soledad Street, San Antonio, Bexar County, TX
Survey number: HABS TX-3128 Building/structure dates: ca. 18q1 Initial Construction Building/structure dates: ca. 1912 Demolished
Ursuline Academy, Chapel, 300 Augusta Street, San Antonio, Bexar Count...
Significance: This building forms a significant part of the Ursuline Academy buildings and is one of the more stylistically noteworthy of the group. Erected at about the same period (1866-1870) as the Dormitory... More
Fort Sam Houston, Military Post of San Antonio, Commanding Officer's Q...
Significance: This large two-story brick residence was built for the Commanding Officer of the Military Post of San Antonio and his family. When completed in 1888, the structure was the most notable residence o... More
Commerce Street Bridge Towers (relocated), Spanning San Antonio River ...
Survey number: HAER TX-102 Public domain photograph - historical image of Texas, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Commerce Street Bridge Towers (relocated), Spanning San Antonio River ...
Survey number: HAER TX-102 Public domain photograph of a monument, memorial, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Ursuline Academy, Laundry Building, 300 Augusta Street, San Antonio, B...
Significance: This building is one of the minor structures of the Ursuline Academy complex, and its history is unknown. In any event, it appears in some respects to be one of the early buildings and may possibl... More
Charles L. Lege House, 533 West Elmira Street, San Antonio, Bexar Coun...
Lege was incorrectly identified as being of French descent on the first drawing. He is of German descent. Significance: The house is a good representative example of the style of residential building erected in... More
Charles L. Lege House, 533 West Elmira Street, San Antonio, Bexar Coun...
Lege was incorrectly identified as being of French descent on the first drawing. He is of German descent. Significance: The house is a good representative example of the style of residential building erected in... More
Charles L. Lege House, 533 West Elmira Street, San Antonio, Bexar Coun...
Lege was incorrectly identified as being of French descent on the first drawing. He is of German descent. Significance: The house is a good representative example of the style of residential building erected in... More
Cos House, 513 Paseo de la Villita, San Antonio, Bexar County, TX
Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-1 Survey number: HABS TX-33-A-6
U.S. San Antonio Arsenal, Commanding Officer's Quarters, San Antonio A...
Significance: Erected in 1883, the present building is the first Commanding Officers' Quarters erected by the U.S. Government at the San Antonio Arsenal. Survey number: HABS TX-3175-A
Uhl Store, San Antonio, Bexar County, TX
Survey number: HABS TX-315 Building/structure dates: 1855 Initial Construction
Uhl Store, San Antonio, Bexar County, TX
Survey number: HABS TX-315 Building/structure dates: 1855 Initial Construction
220 Chestnut Street (House), San Antonio, Bexar County, TX
1999 Charles E. Peterson Prize, Entry Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: N446 Survey number: HABS TX-3507 Building/structure dates: 1918 Initial Construction Building/structure dates:... More
Fort Sam Houston, Military Post of San Antonio Administration, 616 Inf...
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Fort Sam Houston, Military Post of San Antonio Administration, 616 Inf...
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James Brown, ex-slave, Ft. Worth
420096. District no. 27. Picture no. 174. Official project no. 265-6903. Work project no. 6900(27). Forms part of: Portraits of African American ex-slaves from the U.S. Works Progress Administration, Federal Wr... More
Portrait photo of Mary Armstrong, ex-slave, Houston
420056. District no. 27. Picture no. 378. Official project no. 565-3-3. Work project no. 6950(27). Forms part of: Portraits of African American ex-slaves from the U.S. Works Progress Administration, Federal Wri... More
Henderson Perkins, ex-slave, Ft. Worth
420094. District no. 27. Picture no. 173. Official project no. 265-6903. Work project no. 6900(27). Forms part of: Portraits of African American ex-slaves from the U.S. Works Progress Administration, Federal Wr... More
Fort Sam Houston, Magazine Building, San Antonio, Bexar County, TX
2007 Charles E. Peterson Prize, Third Place Significance: During Fort Sam Houston's 160 years in operation, it has played a very important role in the United States' history. Immediately after the construction ... More
Fort Sam Houston, Latrine, Stanley Road behind Barracks No. 143, San A...
Significance: The latrine is part of a complex of buildings including two barracks buildings, another latrine and a kitchen and mess hall, all of similar materials and design. The complex, one of four identical... More
Portrait photo of Lucy Thomas, ex-slave, Marshall
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Spanish Governor's Palace, 105 Plaza de Armas, San Antonio, Bexar Coun...
2009 Charles E. Peterson Prize, Fourth Place Significance: The building occupies the west side of Military Plaza in downtown San Antonio. This structure has gone through various changes in both function and des... More
Portrait photo of Ellen Payne, ex-slave, Marshall
420239. District no. 27. Picture no. 600. Official project no. 565-3-3. Work project no. 6950(27). Forms part of: Portraits of African American ex-slaves from the U.S. Works Progress Administration, Federal Wri... More
Norton-Polk-Mathis House, 401 King William Street, San Antonio, Bexar ...
Significance: The Norton-Polk-Mathis House is significant in that it can be traced the evolution of nineteenth century Texas architecture, from the simple stone frontier building, through the typical Victorian ... More
Giles Smith, ex-slave, Ft. Worth
420018. District no. 27. Picture no. 464. Official project no. 565-3-3. Work project no. 6950(27). Forms part of: Portraits of African American ex-slaves from the U.S. Works Progress Administration, Federal Wri... More
Hattie Gates, ex-slave, Waco - Public domain
420250. District no. 27. Picture no. 557. Official project no. 565-3-3. Work project no. 6950(27). Forms part of: Portraits of African American ex-slaves from the U.S. Works Progress Administration, Federal Wri... More
212 Chestnut Street (House), San Antonio, Bexar County, TX
1999 Charles E. Peterson Prize, Entry Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: N444 Survey number: HABS TX-3509 Building/structure dates: ca. 1910 Initial Construction
Fort Sam Houston, San Antonio Quartermaster Depot, Northwest corner of...
Significance: The Quartermaster Depot, built of locally quarried stone on land donated by the City of San Antonio, was the first permanent military post at San Antonio. Completed in 1878, the depot replaced a s... More
Mission San Francisco de la Espada, Church, Berg's Mill Community, San...
Significance: The church of the Espada features a typical design derived from the plans used by the Franciscan Fathers in their construction of mission buildings. Survey number: HABS TX-320-A National Registe... More
Mission San Francisco de la Espada, Berg's Mill Community, San Antonio...
Significance: First established in 1716, then relocated in 1731 on its present site, the Mission San Francisco de la Espada is one of five extant mission complexes in San Antonio dating from the eighteenth cent... More
Mission San Francisco de la Espada, Berg's Mill Community, San Antonio...
Significance: First established in 1716, then relocated in 1731 on its present site, the Mission San Francisco de la Espada is one of five extant mission complexes in San Antonio dating from the eighteenth cent... More
Mission San Francisco de la Espada, Berg's Mill Community, San Antonio...
Significance: First established in 1716, then relocated in 1731 on its present site, the Mission San Francisco de la Espada is one of five extant mission complexes in San Antonio dating from the eighteenth cent... More
Mission San Francisco de la Espada, Berg's Mill Community, San Antonio...
Significance: First established in 1716, then relocated in 1731 on its present site, the Mission San Francisco de la Espada is one of five extant mission complexes in San Antonio dating from the eighteenth cent... More
Portrait photo of Adline White, ex-slave, Beaumont
420010. District no. 27. Picture no. 312. Official project no. 565-5-5. Work project no. 6950(27). Forms part of: Portraits of African American ex-slaves from the U.S. Works Progress Administration, Federal Wri... More
James Smith, ex-slave, Ft. Worth
420224. District no. 27. Picture no. 422. Official project no. 565-3-3. Work project no. 6950(27). Forms part of: Portraits of African American ex-slaves from the U.S. Works Progress Administration, Federal Wri... More
Portrait photo of Mary Thompson, ex-slave, Austin
420061. District no. 27. Picture no. 93. Official project no. 265-6903. Work project no. 6900(27). Forms part of: Portraits of African American ex-slaves from the U.S. Works Progress Administration, Federal Wri... More
Fairmount Hotel, 857 East Commerce Street, San Antonio, Bexar County, ...
Significance: The Farimount Hotel is an example of the type of commercial establishments that characterized the prosperity of turn of the century San Antonio. Designed by architect Leo M. J. Deilmann and built ... More
Fairmount Hotel, 857 East Commerce Street, San Antonio, Bexar County, ...
Significance: The Farimount Hotel is an example of the type of commercial establishments that characterized the prosperity of turn of the century San Antonio. Designed by architect Leo M. J. Deilmann and built ... More
William Hamilton, ex-slave, Ft. Worth
420237. District no. 27. Picture no. 455. Official project no. 565-3-3. Work project no. 6950(27). Forms part of: Portraits of African American ex-slaves from the U.S. Works Progress Administration, Federal Wri... More
Ursuline Academy, Priest's House, 300 Augusta Street, San Antonio, Bex...
Significance: This structure is one of the seven Ursuline Academy buildings surviving today and the most stylistically pretentious of them all. Designed in the Gothic Revival style, it is unusual both for the q... More
Fort Sam Houston, Streetscape, San Antonio, Bexar County, TX
Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-183 Survey number: HABS TX-3303-19 National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 75001950
Fort Sam Houston, Streetscape, San Antonio, Bexar County, TX
Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-183 Survey number: HABS TX-3303-19 National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 75001950
Fort Sam Houston, Streetscape, San Antonio, Bexar County, TX
Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-183 Survey number: HABS TX-3303-19 National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 75001950
Fort Sam Houston, Officers' Quarters, 11 Staff Post Road, San Antonio,...
Significance: One of the first fifteen officers' quarters constructed of similar but varying design on Post, built in the early 1880s, the quarters represents the Post's earliest effort to provide housing for o... More
Mission San Jose y San Miguel de Aguayo, Mission Road, San Antonio, Be...
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Mission San Jose y San Miguel de Aguayo, Mission Road, San Antonio, Be...
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Mission Senora de la Purisima Concepcion, Convent, 807 Mission Road, S...
Significance: The convent, which is adjoined to the church's south side, is significant architecturally as physical evidence of building practices and techniques of the Spanish colonial period. Unprocessed Fie... More
Mission Senora de la Purisima Concepcion, Convent, 807 Mission Road, S...
Significance: The convent, which is adjoined to the church's south side, is significant architecturally as physical evidence of building practices and techniques of the Spanish colonial period. Unprocessed Fie... More
U.S. San Antonio Arsenal, Servants' Quarters, San Antonio Arsenal, San...
Significance: This building is the oldest structure on the San Antonio Arsenal grounds having been erected sometime prior to 1857. It was originally the major outhouse to Dr. James M. Devine's residence which w... More
Scott Hooper, ex-slave, Ft. Worth
420234. District no. 27. Picture no. 553. Official project no. 565-3-3. Work project no. 6950(27). Forms part of: Portraits of African American ex-slaves from the U.S. Works Progress Administration, Federal Wri... More
Ursuline Academy, Dormitory Building, 300 Augusta Street, San Antonio,...
Significance: The Dormitory building, erected 1866-1870, was constructed during the same building program as the Chapel, and together they represented the new growth and responsibility of the post Civil War era... More
Fort Sam Houston, Band Quarters, Infantry Post Road, San Antonio, Bexa...
Significance: The Band Barracks, one of the last completed buildings in the area now referred to as Infantry Post, provided separate quarters for the Fort Sam Houston Band (previously housed in the center of Sa... More
Mission San Jose y San Miguel de Aguayo, Chapel, 6539 San Jose Road, S...
Significance: The small chapel, which adjoins the church on the south side, is a typical component of a Spanish mission complex built during the period of Texas frontier. Survey number: HABS TX-333-B National... More
John Ogee, ex-slave, Beaumont - Public domain portrait photograph
420109. District no. 27. Picture no. 210. Official project no. 265-6903. Work project no. 6900(27). Forms part of: Portraits of African American ex-slaves from the U.S. Works Progress Administration, Federal Wr... More
Fort Sam Houston, Officers' Quarters, 102 Artillery Post Road, San Ant...
Significance: This two-and-one=half story yellow brick residence is a good example of officers housing provided on Post during the first decade of the twentieth century. Built in 1906 from standardized plans is... More
Fort Sam Houston, Officers' Quarters, 102 Artillery Post Road, San Ant...
Significance: This two-and-one=half story yellow brick residence is a good example of officers housing provided on Post during the first decade of the twentieth century. Built in 1906 from standardized plans is... More
Fort Sam Houston, Officers' Quarters, 102 Artillery Post Road, San Ant...
Significance: This two-and-one=half story yellow brick residence is a good example of officers housing provided on Post during the first decade of the twentieth century. Built in 1906 from standardized plans is... More
Fort Sam Houston, Barracks, Stanley Road between Liscum & New Braunfel...
Significance: This red brick barracks, facing on the parade ground along the south side of Stanley Road, is the principal structure within a small grouping of related buildings, including latrine and mess hall,... More
Maverick-Carter House, 119 Taylor Street, San Antonio, Bexar County, T...
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Joseph Boelhauwe House, 321 North Alamo, San Antonio, Bexar County, TX
Significance: The house is significant historically because it is located on the outskirts of the old "Irish Flats," although built by a German; and because it is a surviving creation of cabinet makers and wood... More
Ursuline Academy, 300 Augusta Street, San Antonio, Bexar County, TX
Significance: The Ursuline community in San Antonio was the second Ursuline community established in the State of Texas. Introduction of this community in 1851 was a signal achievement for the Reverend John Mar... More
Ursuline Academy, 300 Augusta Street, San Antonio, Bexar County, TX
Significance: The Ursuline community in San Antonio was the second Ursuline community established in the State of Texas. Introduction of this community in 1851 was a signal achievement for the Reverend John Mar... More
U.S. San Antonio Arsenal, Storehouse, San Antonio Arsenal, San Antonio...
Significance: During the period of Texas frontier in the 19th century, the storehouse was used for the storage of arsenal supplies and ordnance. It was also charged with issuing there supplies to all military p... More
Mission Nuestra Senora de La Purisima Concepcion, 807 Mission Road, Sa...
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Mission Nuestra Senora de La Purisima Concepcion, 807 Mission Road, Sa...
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Orelia Alexia Franks, ex-slave, Beaumont
420002. District no. 27. Picture no. 232. Official project no. 265-6903. Work project no. 6900(27). Forms part of: Portraits of African American ex-slaves from the U.S. Works Progress Administration, Federal Wr... More
James Green, ex-slave, San Antonio
District no. 27. Picture no. 182. Official project no. 265-6903. Work project no. 6900(27). Forms part of: Portraits of African American ex-slaves from the U.S. Works Progress Administration, Federal Writers' P... More
Mission San Juan de Capistrano, Berg's Mill-Graf Road, San Antonio, Be...
Significance: First established in 1716, then relocated in 1731 on its present site, the Mission San Juan is one of five extant mission complexes in San Antonio dating from the eighteenth century. These buildin... More
Mission San Antonio de Valero, Alamo Plaza, San Antonio, Bexar County,...
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Mission San Antonio de Valero, Alamo Plaza, San Antonio, Bexar County,...
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