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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Fort Sam Houston, Blacksmith Shop & Tether Wall, San Antonio, Bexar Co...
2004 Charles E. Peterson Prize, Entry Significance: In June of 1893, the Blacksmith Shop was constructed simultaneously with the Tether Wall to handle the increased blacksmithing needs of the fort. Their presen... More
Jas. Boyd, ex-slave, Waco - Public domain portrait print
420039. District no. 27. Picture no. 426. 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
I. M. Cowan House, Somerset, Bexar County, TX
Survey number: HABS TX-382 Building/structure dates: 1858 Initial Construction
Fort Sam Houston, Gift Chapel, Wilson Street, between Hancock & Connel...
Significance: The "Gift" Chapel was the first permanent religious institution built expressly for the servicemen and their families at Fort Sam Houston. The property was donated by the City of San Antonio and c... More
Albert Hill, ex-slave, Ft. Worth
420007. District no. 27. Picture no. 345. 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
House, Bracketville (Seminole-Negro Settlement)
Title transcribed from item. District no. 27. Picture no. 251. 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 Admin... More
Aqueduct, San Antonio, Bexar County, TX
Survey number: HABS TX-322 Public domain photograph - historical image of Texas, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
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
Augusta Street Bridge, Spanning San Antonio River at Augusta Street, S...
Survey number: HAER TX-101 Public domain photograph of a bridge over the river, water, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Charles Hurt, ex-slave, Ft. Worth
Picryl description: Public domain image of a farmer, 1930s, 20th-century dust bowl era, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
215 Ellis Alley (House), San Antonio, Bexar County, TX
1999 Charles E. Peterson Prize, Entry Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: N447 Survey number: HABS TX-3501
Josh Miles, ex-slave, Waco - Public domain scan / print
420220. District no. 27. Picture no. 563. 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
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, 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
John R. Kampmann House, San Antonio, Bexar County, TX
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Mission San Jose y San Miguel de Aguayo, Mission Road, San Antonio, Be...
Picryl description: Public domain image of ruins, historic place, landmark, classical architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
Mission San Jose y San Miguel de Aguayo, Mission Road, San Antonio, Be...
Picryl description: Public domain image of a church, crypt, chamber, underground vault architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
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...
Public domain scan of an architecture diagram, architectural drawing, building plan, or design, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description.
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
King William Street, 300 Block, San Antonio, Bexar County, TX
Survey number: HABS TX-303 Public domain photograph - historical image of Texas, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Jose Antonio Navarro House, 228 South Laredo Street, San Antonio, Bexa...
Significance: Jose Antonio Navarro was one of the signers of the Texas Declaration of Independence. The house and kitchen house are typical examples of the Republic of Texas domestic architecture with sloping r... More
Portrait photo of Bart Strong, ex-slave, Marshall
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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
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
Fort Sam Houston, Gift Chapel, Wilson Street, between Hancock & Connel...
Significance: The "Gift" Chapel was the first permanent religious institution built expressly for the servicemen and their families at Fort Sam Houston. The property was donated by the City of San Antonio and c... More
Sanborn Fire Insurance Map from San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas.
Jul 1885. 12 Sheet(s). Texas fire insurance map. Sanborn fire insurance maps are detailed maps of cities and towns produced by the Sanborn Map Company for the purpose of assessing fire insurance liability. ... 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
Nathaniel Lewis House, 112 Lexington, San Antonio, Bexar County, TX
Survey number: HABS TX-393 Building/structure dates: 1850 Initial Construction
225 Ellis Alley (House), San Antonio, Bexar County, TX
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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
Fort Sam Houston, Military Post of San Antonio Administration, 616 Inf...
Picryl description: Public domain image of a residential building, colonial house, 19th-20th century architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
A.M. Mount Moore, ex-slave, Marshall
420212. District no. 27. Picture no. 515. 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
Mission San Juan de Capistrano, House, Berg's Mill-Graf Road, San Anto...
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Mission San Juan de Capistrano, House, Berg's Mill-Graf Road, San Anto...
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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
St. Mark's Episcopal Church, 307 East Pecan Street, San Antonio, Bexar...
Survey number: HABS TX-33 Building/structure dates: 1859 Initial Construction
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 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
The villa and presidio of San Antonio de Bexar : together with the Fra...
Includes portraits and views of historic events. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image.
Fort Sam Houston, Blacksmith Shop & Tether Wall, San Antonio, Bexar Co...
2004 Charles E. Peterson Prize, Entry Significance: In June of 1893, the Blacksmith Shop was constructed simultaneously with the Tether Wall to handle the increased blacksmithing needs of the fort. Their presen... 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
Seminole-Negro Baptist church, Brackettville
Title transcribed from item. District no. 27. Picture no. 254. 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 Admin... More
Herrera Ruiz House, Garza's Crossing at Medina River, Somerset, Bexar ...
Public domain scan of architectural drawing, architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Medina River Bridge, Spanning Medina River at Pleasanton Road, San Ant...
Significance: This 303'-0"-long, four-span reinforced concrete arch bridge over the Medina River is one of the earliest documented concrete arch bridges in Texas. The bridge features open spandrels and two set... More
Sanborn Fire Insurance Map from San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas.
Jul 1885. 12 Sheet(s). Texas fire insurance map. Sanborn fire insurance maps are detailed maps of cities and towns produced by the Sanborn Map Company for the purpose of assessing fire insurance liability. ... 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
Martin Jackson, ex-slave, San Antonio
420083. District no. 27. Picture no. 144. 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 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
John Barker, ex-slave, Abilene - Public domain portrait print
Public domain photograph, 20th-century portrait, gelatin silver print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Casa Vieja, Blue Wing Road, San Antonio, Bexar County, TX
Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-37 Survey number: HABS TX-323 Building/structure dates: 1848 Initial Construction
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
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
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
Andrew Moody and wife Tildy, ex-slave, Orange
Public domain photograph, 20th-century portrait, gelatin silver print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
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
Brackenridge Park Bridge, Spanning San Antonio River at Brackenridge P...
Survey number: HAER TX-103 Building/structure dates: 1890 Initial Construction National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 11000513
John R. Kampmann House, San Antonio, Bexar County, TX
Public domain photograph of stairs, steps, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Fort Sam Houston, San Antonio, Bexar County, TX
Significance: Fort Sam Houston was founded in 1876 as the new location for the San Antonio quartermaster depot which had previously been situated several miles to the south along San Antonio River. The first mi... More
Portrait photo of Monroe Brackins, ex-slave, Hondo
420073. District no. 27. Picture no. 10. Official project no. 265-6903. Work project no. 6900(1)(27). Forms part of: Portraits of African American ex-slaves from the U.S. Works Progress Administration, Federal ... 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
Anderson & Minerva Edwards, ex-slave, Marshall
420054. District no. 27. Picture no. 355. 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
Maverick-Carter House, 119 Taylor Street, San Antonio, Bexar County, T...
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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
Gustave Uhl House, San Antonio, Bexar County, TX
Survey number: HABS TX-316 Building/structure dates: 1855 Initial Construction
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
Jas. Boyd, ex-slave, Waco - Public domain portrait print
420039. District no. 27. Picture no. 430. 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
Fort Sam Houston, Gift Chapel, Wilson Street, between Hancock & Connel...
Significance: The "Gift" Chapel was the first permanent religious institution built expressly for the servicemen and their families at Fort Sam Houston. The property was donated by the City of San Antonio and c... More
Colonel Jeremiah Y. Dashiell House, 511 Villita Street, San Antonio, B...
Significance: Built in the mid-19th century, the Dashiell House was then one of the more pretentious houses in the Villita area of San Antonio and was, in general, characteristic of this type of dwelling. Today... 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
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
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...
Public domain photograph of a post office building, postal service, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Portrait photo of Charley Mitchell, ex-slave, Marshall
420033. District no. 27. Picture no. 356. 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
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
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
John R. Kampmann House, San Antonio, Bexar County, TX
Public domain photograph - historical image of Texas, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Dr. D. B. F. Kingsley House, 408 Elm Street, San Antonio, Bexar County...
Public domain scan of an architecture diagram, architectural drawing, building plan, or design, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description.
Aue Stagecoach Inn & Complex, Max Aue Log House, Boerne Stage Road, Le...
Significance: This log house is one of the few still in existence in the area and because of its good state of preservation is an excellent model for the study of vernacular building practices on the Texas nine... 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
Mission San Jose y San Miguel de Aguayo, Mission Road, San Antonio, Be...
Picryl description: Public domain image of a church, crypt, chamber, underground vault architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
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
San Jose Grist Mill, Southwest of San Jose Drive, east of Espada Road,...
Survey number: HAER TX-2 Public domain photograph - historical image of California, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Portrait photo of Campbell Davis, ex-slave, Karnack
420215. District no. 27. Picture no. 597. 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
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
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
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
Bill McRay, ex-slave, Beaumont - Public domain portrait print
420098. District no. 27. Picture no. 65. 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