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The 1911–1912 Blue Book, a tourist guide to San Antonio's Sporting District. The San Antonio red-light district known as the "Sporting District" was established in 1889 by the city council to contain and regulate prostitution. [43]
The Buckhorn Saloon & Museum is a privately run museum located at 318 E. Houston Street in Downtown San Antonio, Texas, U.S. Originally privately owned by Albert Friedrich, the Buckhorn became a tourist attraction for its unique collections.
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A speakeasy, also called a beer flat [1] or blind pig or blind tiger, was an illicit establishment that sold alcoholic beverages. The term may also refer to a retro style bar that replicates aspects of historical speakeasies.
The 1738-seat venue [1] was first built in 1926 as the San Antonio Municipal Auditorium by Atlee Ayres. In 2014, it was renovated and expanded by the Seattle-based LMN Architects and the local firm Marmon Mok Architecture. [2] [3] During the 2008 presidential election campaign, Barack Obama gave a speech in front of the building to his ...
San Antonio Turn Verein. The Turn Verein is a two-story brick building constructed in 1891 and designed by James Wahrenberger. The building is made of Chicago pressed brick relieved by stringcourses, lintels and balustrades of Kerrville limestone. A three-part composition of a recessed bay and projecting ends defines the east (main) façade.
The St. Mary's Strip is an entertainment district in Midtown San Antonio. Located just north of downtown, "the St. Mary’s Strip" encompasses a section of North St. Mary's that is roughly bounded by Mistletoe Avenue and Grayson Street. [1] It is situated adjacent to the Pearl Brewery and is part of a rapidly redeveloping corridor of central ...
The Majestic Theatre is San Antonio's oldest and largest atmospheric theatre.The theatre seats 2,264 people and was designed by architect John Eberson, for Karl Hoblitzelle's Interstate Theatres in 1929.