Vintage photograph circa 1950, source unknown, retrieved from the Internet 29 July 2021 The Mission Road Drive-in Theater opened on the Southside of San Antonio at 3100 Roosevelt Avenue, just north of Mission San Jose on March 27, 1948 with a showing of Pirates of Monterey, quickly becoming a popular fixture in the neighborhood. Its … Continue reading Thursday: Then and Now
Mission San Jose, photograph taken 29 July 2021 Mission San Jose, 1932, image from the San Antonio Light UTSA digital collection, restoration work had progressed well and only the dome was missing at the time of this photograph. Mission San Jose, established in 1720, moved to its present day location in 1758 after the first … Continue reading Thursday: Then & Now
Kandy and Dandy, 2021 Four years ago in June 2017, I wrote about the The Little Elephant – Small Simple Things of Life and its missing companion. Well, I'm happy to say that the missing elephant was in restoration and is now joining his sister in front of the Witte Museum's B. Naylor Morton Research … Continue reading The Two Little Elephants
2021 Walkers along the Museum Reach of the San Antonio River most likely pay no attention to the small, steel footbridge that crosses the River just north of the San Antonio Museum of Art. But this bridge, like many bridges that cross the River, has a history of its own. The Brewery complex has an … Continue reading Thursday: Then & Now
Lesson learned: do not wait to photograph an old building whose fate is being determined by school officials and City leaders. Lesson I hope the San Antonio ISD learned: do not let your buildings deteriorate until they are crumbling and beyond saving. Most likely, they did not learn this one. I have searched for quite … Continue reading Thursday: Then & Now
Recently a fellow blogger, Suzassippi, has featured a series of posts on the clocks of London. Big Ben isn't the only clock in that City and I've enjoyed reading her posts. In commenting on one I mentioned the Hertzberg Clock in San Antonio, Texas. So, Suzassippi, this one is for you! *** Since its original installation … Continue reading As Time Goes By
The Reptile Garden in Brackenridge Park may seem like an oddity now, but when it opened in 1933 it was a popular attraction for San Antonio residents. It came to its final location in 1939 and entertained visitors until its closure in 1975 when the manager retired and took his "collection" to Arkansas. Click on the … Continue reading Thursday: Then and Now
When the Milam Building opened in downtown San Antonio in 1928 it was the first high-rise office building with air-conditioning. What a remarkable innovation! I have fond memories of the little coffee shop on the first floor. Not only did they have fabulous biscuits, it was where the who's who of the SA business world … Continue reading Thursday Then and Now: The Milam Building
The International & Great Northern Railroad made its entrance into San Antonio, Texas in 1879 following a route from Austin, Texas to Laredo, Texas. This Mission Revival style passenger station was built in 1906 and served the community until its closure in 1970. To say that it had deteriorated is an understatement. However, in time … Continue reading Thursday Then and Now: The International and Great Northern Railroad passenger station
The Texas Theater was considered one of San Antonio's finest movie theaters when it opened on December 26, 1926. It was a popular theater and enjoyed success until the great movie houses downtown, and downtown in general, felt the downward spiral of neglect as the City grew out into the suburbs. The last show was … Continue reading Thursday Then and Now: The Texas Theater
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