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Because of the area's size a "Blue Book" was published as a tourist guide for visitors. The 1911–1912 edition listed 106 vice entertainment venues as well as many other businesses. In contrast to the relatively raucous red-light districts in other parts of the country, San Antonio's was known for being relatively subdued and civilized.
Located at 6519 San Jose Drive, it was designated the San Jose Mission National Historic Site in 1941. The historic site was administratively listed on the National Register on October 15, 1966. The church, which is still standing, was constructed in 1768. Mission San Jose was founded by Father Antonio Margil .
1813 – August: Battle of Medina occurs near town. 1821 – San Antonio becomes part of the Mexican Empire. [ 3] 1835 - Oct 12 - Dec 11: Siege of Béxar. 1836 – February 23 – March 6: Battle of the Alamo. [ 3][ 2] 1837 – John William Smith becomes mayor. [ 4] 1840 – March 19: Council House Fight.
San Antonio (/ ˌ s æ n æ n ˈ t oʊ n i oʊ / SAN an-TOH-nee-oh; Spanish for "Saint Anthony"), officially the City of San Antonio, is a city in the U.S. state of Texas and the most populous city in Greater San Antonio, the third-largest metropolitan area in Texas and the 24th-largest metropolitan area in the United States at 2.6 million people in the 2020 US census. [11]
Witte Museum. / 29.46187; -98.467155. The Witte Museum ( / ˈwɪti / WIT-ee) is a museum located in Brackenridge Park in San Antonio, Texas, and was established in 1926. [ 2] It is dedicated to telling the stories of Texas, from prehistory to the present. The permanent collection features historic artifacts and photographs, Texas art, textiles ...
Hot Wells is the site of a cultural historical park in San Antonio, Texas. The park complements Texas' only World Heritage Site —the nearby San Antonio Missions National Historical Park —and the Mission Reach of the San Antonio River Walk. [1] The park is located on the east side of the San Antonio River, directly across South Presa Street ...
Alamy San Antonio, Texas is unique, and apparently this fact hasn't escaped the 21 million or so tourists that visit each year. With influence from its Indian, Spanish, Mexican, and German ...
San Antonio on Parade: Six Historic Festivals. Texas A&M University Press. ISBN 978-1-58544-222-5. Bremer, Thomas S. (2004). Blessed with Tourists: The Borderlands of Religion and Tourism in San Antonio. Chapel Hill: University of North Carolina Press. ISBN 978-0-8078-5580-5. Chambers, William T. (1940). "San Antonio, Texas". Economic Geography.