National Register of Historic Places - Texas (TX), Bexar County

Bexar County Texas (Page 4) has 26 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 2 places of National significance and 4 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Thomas Jefferson High School, XC-99, Convair Military Cargo--Transport Aircraft, State Highway 3-A Bridge at Cibolo Creek, U.S. San Antonio Arsenal and Ursuline Academy.

Prehistoric cultural affiliation(s) include Neo-American, Archaic and Late 19th Century Rural dating back to 3499 BC.

Several famous people are associated with these Bexar County historic places including Juan Ximenez, John J. Stevens, David J. Woodward and Ryall Luther White.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Bexar County places including Convair, Phelps & Simmons, Adams & Adams, Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corp., Jones, D.F., Construction Co., Southerland and Page Page, Jules Poincard, et al. Houston Structural Steel Co., Henry T. Phelps and Dionicio Rodriguez. Prominent architectural styles found in Bexar Country are Classical Revival, Renaissance and Romanesque.

St. Mark's Episcopal Church (added 1998 - - #98000103)

315 E. Pecan St. , San Antonio

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

et.al., Upjohn, Richard

Architectural Style:

Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Gothic Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1875-1899, 1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Religious Structure

Current Function:

Religion

Current Sub-function:

Religious Structure

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Staacke Brothers Building (added 1980 - - #80004079)

Also known as Staacke Building;Exchange Furniture Building

309 E. Commerce St. , San Antonio

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Gordon,James Riely

Architectural Style:

Renaissance

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Commerce

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade

Historic Sub-function:

Business

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

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State Highway 3-A Bridge at Cibolo Creek (added 1996 - - #96001112)

Also known as I-10 Bridge at Cibolo Creek

I-10 at the Bexar and Guadalupe Cnty. line , Schertz

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Houston Structural Steel Co., et al., Jones, D.F., Construction Co.

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Engineering

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

State

Historic Function:

Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Road-Related

Current Function:

Transportation

Current Sub-function:

Road-Related

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Stations of the Cross and Grotto at the Shrine of St. Anthony de Padua (added 2004 - - #04001170)

100 Peter Baque Rd. , San Antonio

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Rodriguez, Dionicio

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Art

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Recreation And Culture, Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Religious Structure, Work Of Art (Sculpture, Carving, Rock Art)

Current Function:

Recreation And Culture, Religion

Current Sub-function:

Religious Structure, Work Of Art (Sculpture, Carving, Rock Art)

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Stevens Building (added 1984 - - #84001614)

315 E. Commerce St. , San Antonio

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Historic Significance:

Person, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Gordon,James Riely

Architectural Style:

Romanesque, Colonial Revival

Historic Person:

Stevens,John J.

Significant Year:

1891

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Commerce

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade

Historic Sub-function:

Business, Specialty Store

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade

Current Sub-function:

Business, Specialty Store

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REMOVED

Sullivan, Daniel J., Stable and Carriage House (added 1988 - - #78002895)

314 Fourth St. , San Antonio

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Giles,Alfred

Architectural Style:

Romanesque, Other

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Secondary Structure

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Thiele House and Thiele Cottage (added 1983 - - #83003092)

411 and 415 Sixth St. , San Antonio

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Gordon,J. Riely

Architectural Style:

Late Victorian

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1875-1899, 1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade

Current Sub-function:

Professional

More Information:

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Thomas Jefferson High School (added 1983 - - #83003093)

723 Donaldson Ave. , San Antonio

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Phelps & Simmons, Adams & Adams

Architectural Style:

Mission/Spanish Revival

Area of Significance:

Education, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Education

Historic Sub-function:

School

Current Function:

Education

Current Sub-function:

School

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Toltec, The (added 2010 - - #10000498)

Also known as The Toltec Apartments

131 Taylor St , San Antonio

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Behles, Ernest P.

Architectural Style:

Classical Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Multiple Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Multiple Dwelling

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Travelers Hotel (added 2015 - - #15000617)

San Antonio, San Antonio

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements

Area of Significance:

Commerce, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1949 AD

Trinity University Historic District (added 2018 - - #100002471)

Roughly bounded by East Hildebrand, East Mulberry, and Bushnell Avenues, Stadium Drive, Kings Court, Ledge, Shook, San Antonio

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Period of Significance:

1952-1979 AD

Trolley Stop in Alamo Heights (added 2004 - - #04001165)

Also known as Bus Stop in Alamo Heights

4900 blk of Broadway , Alamo Heights

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Rodriguez, Dionicio

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Art

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Recreation And Culture, Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Rail-Related, Work Of Art (Sculpture, Carving, Rock Art)

Current Function:

Recreation And Culture, Transportation

Current Sub-function:

Road-Related, Work Of Art (Sculpture, Carving, Rock Art)

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U.S. San Antonio Arsenal (added 1969 - - #69000200)

Roughly bounded by S. Flores and E. Arsenal Sts., and the San Antonio River , San Antonio

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Military

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874

Owner:

Federal

Historic Function:

Defense, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Arms Storage, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Defense, Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Arms Storage, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

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Uhl, Gustav, House and Store (added 2002 - - #02001061)

721 Avenue E , San Antonio

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Commerce, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Department Store, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade

Current Sub-function:

Business

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University of the Incarnate Word Administration Building (added 2010 - - #10000267)

Also known as Sister Columkille Administration Building

4301 Broadway , San Antonio

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Jones, N.H. Construction Co., Gaenslen, Frederick B.

Architectural Style:

Renaissance, Other

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Education

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Education

Historic Sub-function:

College

Current Function:

Education

Current Sub-function:

College

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Ursuline Academy (added 1969 - - #69000201)

300 Augusta St. , San Antonio

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Poincard,Jules

Architectural Style:

Other, Gothic

Area of Significance:

Education, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Education, Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Church Related Residence, Educational Related Housing, Religious Structure, School

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

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Voelcker Farmstead Historic District (added 2014 - - #14000402)

Also known as Max and Minnie (Tomerlin) Voelcker Dairy Farm, 41BX1744, Phil Hardberger Park, Voelcker Ranch, 41BX1776

Address Restricted, San Antonio

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Area of Significance:

Agriculture

Vogel Belt Complex (added 1975 - - #75001956)

Also known as Fest Block and Steves Building

111--121 Military Plaza , San Antonio

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Murphey,James

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Commerce

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade

Historic Sub-function:

Specialty Store

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade

Current Sub-function:

Warehouse

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Walker Ranch (added 1975 - - #75001957)

Also known as 41BX180;41BX184;41BX187;41BX189-41BX192;41BX197-41BX199;41BX

Address Restricted , San Antonio

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Historic Significance:

Information Potential, Event

Area of Significance:

Historic - Non-Aboriginal, Prehistoric, Agriculture

Cultural Affiliation:

Neo-American, Archaic, Late 19th Century Rural

Period of Significance:

499-0 BC, 499-0 AD, 3000-3499 BC, 2500-2999 BC, 2000-2499 BC, 1850-1874, 1700-1749, 1500-1999 BC, 1499-1000 AD, 1000-500 AD, 1000-1499 BC

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Camp

Current Function:

Landscape

Current Sub-function:

Underwater

Wedgwood, The (added 2017 - - #100000669)

6701 Blanco Road, Castle Hills

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

International Style, Other

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1965-1965 AD

White, R.L., Ranch (added 2008 - - #08000474)

18744 Bandera Rd. E. , Helotes

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Historic Significance:

Person, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Edwards

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed, Other

Historic Person:

White, Ryall Luther

Area of Significance:

Industry, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Air-Related, Animal Facility, Road-Related, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Storage, Water Works

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Transportation

Current Sub-function:

Air-Related, Animal Facility, Road-Related, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Storage, Water Works

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Woodward, David J. and May Bock, House (added 1996 - - #96000069)

Also known as Woman's Club of San Antonio Clubhouse

1717 San Pedro Ave. , San Antonio

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Person, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Ayers, Atlee B.

Architectural Style:

Classical Revival

Historic Person:

Woodward, David J.

Significant Year:

1926, 1927, 1904

Area of Significance:

Social History, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic, Social

Historic Sub-function:

Clubhouse, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Social

Current Sub-function:

Clubhouse

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Wright, L. T., House (added 1983 - - #83003094)

342 Wilkins Ave. , San Antonio

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Wright,Lawrence T., Willis,George

Architectural Style:

Prairie School

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade

Current Sub-function:

Professional

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XC-99, Convair Military Cargo--Transport Aircraft (added 1992 - - #92001735)

Also known as Goliath of the Skies

3119 Growdon Rd. , San Antonio

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corp., Convair

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Military, Engineering, Transportation

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Defense, Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Air Facility, Air-Related

Current Function:

Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Museum

Ximenes Chapel (added 1980 - - #80004080)

Also known as Chapel of the Miracles

113 Ruiz St. , San Antonio

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Historic Significance:

Person, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Historic Person:

Ximenez,Juan

Significant Year:

1860

Area of Significance:

Politics/Government, Exploration/Settlement, Architecture, Religion

Period of Significance:

1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Religious Structure

Current Function:

Religion

Current Sub-function:

Religious Structure

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Yturri--Edmunds House (added 1996 - - #96000870)

Also known as See Also:Mission Parkway Historic and Archeological District

257 Yellowstone St. , San Antonio

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Hispanic

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799, 1700-1749

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Museum

More Information:

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