Magnus Seng House, San Antonio, Bexar County, TX
Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-21 Survey number: HABS TX-33-A-15 Building/structure dates: 1842 Initial Construction
Newton A. Mitchell House, 209 Washington Street, San Antonio, Bexar Co...
Significance: The house in its original state was a good example of pre-Civil War Classical Revival residential architecture in the San Antonio area. With its later Neo-Classical additions it is representative ... More
Fort Sam Houston, Kitchen & Mess Hall, Stanley Road behind Barracks No...
Significance: The Kitchen and Mess Hall building is part of a complex of buildings including separate latrines and barracks completed in 1908 as part of the development of artillery and the Cavalry Post. The co... More
Fort Sam Houston, Kitchen & Mess Hall, Stanley Road behind Barracks No...
Significance: The Kitchen and Mess Hall building is part of a complex of buildings including separate latrines and barracks completed in 1908 as part of the development of artillery and the Cavalry Post. The co... 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
Mary Ann Patterson, ex-slave, Austin
420004. District no. 27. Picture no. 371. 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
Mission San Juan de Capistrano, Outhouse, Berg's Mill-Graf Road, San A...
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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
House, Bracketville, Seminole-Negro Settlement
Title transcribed from item. District no. 27. Picture no. 252. 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
Reverend Bill Green, ex-slave, San Antonio
420078. District no. 27. Picture no. 257. 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 Andrew Goodman, ex-slave, Dallas
420245. District no. 27. Picture no. 573. 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 Andrew Goodman, ex-slave, Dallas
420245. District no. 27. Picture no. 573. 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
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
Gustave Uhl House, San Antonio, Bexar County, TX
Survey number: HABS TX-316 Building/structure dates: 1855 Initial Construction
Kendall County Courthouse, 204 East San Antonio Street, Boerne, Kendal...
2002 Charles E. Peterson Prize, Entry Significance: Located in the southern region of the Texas Hill Country, the County of Kendall was established in 1862, with the city of Boerne as its seat. In August of 186... More
Bateria de San Antonio, San Carlos & Hovey Roads, Pensacola, Escambia ...
Significance: This semicircular masonry fortification was designed and built as a shore battery in conjunction with Castillo de San Carlos as part of the late eighteenth century Spanish defense system of the en... More
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
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
San Antonio City Hall, Military Plaza, San Antonio, Bexar County, TX
Significance: San Antonio City Hall is situated in the center of Military Plaza (Plaza de Armas) established in 1722 by the Spanish settlers of Texas who earlier had established a garrison on San Pedro Creek wh... 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
Fort Sam Houston, Headquarters of the Department of Texas, Commanding ...
Picryl description: Public domain image of a small palace, chateau, villa, residential historic building, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.
South Presa Street Bridge, Spanning San Antonio River at Presa Street,...
Picryl description: Public domain image of a bridge over a water stream, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
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
Portrait photo of Mariah Snyder, ex-slave, Marshall
420228. District no. 27. Picture no. 513. 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
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
Mission San Juan de Capistrano, Chapel, Berg's Mill-Graf Road, San Ant...
Significance: The chapel is a typical component of a Spanish mission complex built during the period of Texas frontier. Survey number: HABS TX-321-A National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 72001352
Charlotte Beverly, ex-slave - Public domain scan / print
420125. District no. 27. Picture no. 49. 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
Uncle Van Moore, ex-slave - Public domain scan / print
420013. District no. 27. Picture no. 380. 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
Mission San Antonio de Padua, Hunter Liggett Military Reservation, Jol...
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Mission San Antonio de Padua, Hunter Liggett Military Reservation, Jol...
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Mission San Antonio de Padua, Hunter Liggett Military Reservation, Jol...
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Pfeil House, 125 West San Antonio Street, Fredericksburg, Gillespie Co...
Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-18, FN-19 Survey number: HABS TX-33-A-13 Building/structure dates: after 1840 Initial Construction
Menger Hotel, Alamo Plaza, San Antonio, Bexar County, TX
Survey number: HABS TX-35 Building/structure dates: 1859 Initial Construction
Nathaniel Lewis House, 112 Lexington, San Antonio, Bexar County, TX
Survey number: HABS TX-393 Building/structure dates: 1850 Initial Construction
Nathaniel Lewis House, 112 Lexington, San Antonio, Bexar County, TX
Survey number: HABS TX-393 Building/structure dates: 1850 Initial Construction
Casa del Rancho San Antonio, 6360 East Gage, Bell, Los Angeles County,...
Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-10, FN-17 Survey number: HABS CA-36 Building/structure dates: 1844 Initial Construction
Ernst H. Altgelt House, 226 King William Street, San Antonio, Bexar Co...
Significance: Stone residence of rough hewn and rough squared limestone, built by Mr. Altgelt, a prosperous real estate developer of a fashionable residential area in 1878. Survey number: HABS TX-3147 Buildin... 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
Jas. Boyd, ex-slave, Waco - Public domain scan / print
420039. District no. 27. Picture no. 432. 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 Martha Bunton, ex-slave, Austin
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Puente Ferroviario San Antonio, Spanning San Antonio Channel at PR-1, ...
Significance: The San Antonio railroad bridge is a concrete structure built between 1922 and 1932, consisting of arch-framed slab spans with art-deco railings and spandrel walls. It was designed to replace a 1... More
Puente Ferroviario San Antonio, Spanning San Antonio Channel at PR-1, ...
Significance: The San Antonio railroad bridge is a concrete structure built between 1922 and 1932, consisting of arch-framed slab spans with art-deco railings and spandrel walls. It was designed to replace a 1... More
Puente Ferroviario San Antonio, Spanning San Antonio Channel at PR-1, ...
Significance: The San Antonio railroad bridge is a concrete structure built between 1922 and 1932, consisting of arch-framed slab spans with art-deco railings and spandrel walls. It was designed to replace a 1... More
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
Argyle House, 924 Patterson & Argyle-Alamo Heights, San Antonio, Bexar...
Survey number: HABS TX-36 Building/structure dates: 1859 Initial Construction Building/structure dates: 1890 Subsequent Work
Argyle House, 924 Patterson & Argyle-Alamo Heights, San Antonio, Bexar...
Survey number: HABS TX-36 Building/structure dates: 1859 Initial Construction Building/structure dates: 1890 Subsequent Work
Portrait photo of William Moore, ex-slave, Dallas
420246. District no. 27. Picture no. 619. 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
Augusta Street Bridge, Spanning San Antonio River at Augusta Street, S...
Survey number: HAER TX-101 Public domain photograph - historical image of Texas, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
John Ogee, ex-slave, Beaumont - Public domain portrait print
420109. District no. 27. Picture no. 209. 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
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
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
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
Charles Hurt, ex-slave, Ft. Worth
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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
Jas. Boyd, ex-slave, Waco - Public domain portrait print
420039. District no. 27. Picture no. 427. 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, Academy Building, 300 Augusta Street, San Antonio, B...
Significance: This building was the first Academy building erected by the Ursulines after their arrival in San Antonio in 1851. It is the largest known building in Texas constructed of "rammed earth" or pise de... More
Ursuline Academy, 1872 House, 300 Augusta Street, San Antonio, Bexar C...
Significance: This building, a part of the Ursuline Academy complex and one of seven surviving buildings, is a good example of the plain style of residential stone masonry architecture to be found in this area ... 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
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
Will Adams, ex-slave, Marshall - Public domain portrait print
420241. District no. 27. Picture no. 604. 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
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
Mission San Juan de Capistrano, Old Church, Berg's Mill-Graf Road, San...
Survey number: HABS TX-321-E National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 72001352
San Antonio Creek Bridge, State Highway 1, Lompoc, Santa Barbara Count...
Significance: The bridge is considered significant as it appears to be a singular entity. This is based on Criterion C, representing a type (reinforced concrete through girder), period (early twentieth century... 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, 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, 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
Fort Sam Houston, Telephone Exchange, Stanley Road behind Cavalry Post...
Significance: Built in 1913 as a one-story structure this building originally served as a Post Telephone Exchange. A second story was added in 1917 and at that time the building was converted to office use. Dur... More
Fort Sam Houston, Telephone Exchange, Stanley Road behind Cavalry Post...
Significance: Built in 1913 as a one-story structure this building originally served as a Post Telephone Exchange. A second story was added in 1917 and at that time the building was converted to office use. Dur... 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
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
Latimer Packing House, 321 South San Antonio Avenue, Ontario, San Bern...
Significance: This building is one of two packing houses on the property that was the site of The San Antonio Orchard Company. It sits to the east of the main packing house structure at 321 South San Antonio A... More
Portrait photo of Priscilla Gibson, ex-slave, Jasper
420097. District no. 27. Picture no. 59. Official project no. 265-6903. Work project no. 6900(1). Forms part of: Portraits of African American ex-slaves from the U.S. Works Progress Administration, Federal Writ... More
Wilson County Camelback Bridge, Spanning San Antonio River at Old Coun...
Significance: This 487'-0"-long bridge included a 180'-0" camelback through truss with subdivided panels and a Warren pony truss with a polygonal top chord. The subdivided-panel camelback is one of only two of... More
Wilson County Camelback Bridge, Spanning San Antonio River at Old Coun...
Significance: This 487'-0"-long bridge included a 180'-0" camelback through truss with subdivided panels and a Warren pony truss with a polygonal top chord. The subdivided-panel camelback is one of only two of... More
Portrait photo of George Simmons, ex-slave, Beaumont
420105. District no. 27. Picture no. 75. 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
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. 443. Official project no. 565-3-3. Work project no. 6950(27). Forms part of: Portraits of African... More
Dr. D. B. F. Kingsley House, 408 Elm Street, San Antonio, Bexar County...
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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
Steve Williams, ex-slave, San Angelo
Picryl description: Public domain image of a farmer, 1930s, 20th-century dust bowl era, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
Teshan Young, ex-slave, Ft. Worth
420087. District no. 27. Picture no. 188. 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
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 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 San Jose y San Miguel de Aguayo, Mission Road, San Antonio, Be...
Picryl description: Public domain image of a locomotive, train tracks, rail transportation, railroad, railway, 19th-20th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
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
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
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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Maverick-Carter House, 119 Taylor Street, San Antonio, Bexar County, T...
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