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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMLAB_menger-hotel_San-Antonio-TX.html
In recognition of its nurturingatmosphere forWilliam Sidney Porter (O. Henry)Theodore RooseveltSidney LanierOscar Wilde
January 14, 2000
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[Marker in the 1859 hotel lobby]
In commemor…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMKQW_the-mission-period_San-Antonio-TX.html
This region was inhabited by native peoples from early times. Among them were the Payayas, who lived along a river they called Yanaguana. On June 13, 1691, Franciscan Father Dami?n Massanet arrived and christened the river San Antonio de Padua in …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMKOG_san-antonios-river-walk-and-flood-control-system_San-Antonio-TX.html
National HistoricCivil Engineering Landmark
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMKNK_menger-hotel_San-Antonio-TX.html
William A. (1827-1871) and Mary Menger, both born in Germany, opened a boarding house and brewery at this site in 1855, when most local businesses were still clustered around Main Plaza and Military Plaza. The popularity of the boarding house led …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMKMW_bowens-island_San-Antonio-TX.html
This tract of land is a natural peninsula in the San Antonio River. It once was bounded by the river on three sides and on the fourth by the Concepcion Acequia. In 1845 John Bowen, a native of Philadelphia, bought the property from Maria Josefa Ro…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMKMU_old-mill-crossing_San-Antonio-TX.html
Last known place where horsesdrank and forded the river.
Dedicated to the memory of our fathers.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMKMT_padre-damian-massanets-table_San-Antonio-TX.html
This sculpture symbolizes the first Mass celebrated in San Antonio on June 13, 1691. The day before, the first Spanish expedition to march across Texas to the Louisiana border reached a stream the Indians called Yanaguana — "Place of Restful…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMKMP_the-alamo-in-1836_San-Antonio-TX.html
One of the weakest points of the fortified former mission was an open space between the old church and the Low Barrack. During the Siege of B?xar, Mexican troops constructed a palisade, or double log-wall, to close the exposed area. The Texans str…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMKLV_the-alamo-in-1836_San-Antonio-TX.html
The fortress known to history as "The Alamo" was originally built by the Spanish in the 18th Century. Named Mission San Antonio de Valero by Franciscan officials, the mission occupied this site from 1724 until it was closed in 1793. The mission co…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMKLS_masonic-heroes-of-the-alamo_San-Antonio-TX.html
Honoring these MasonsJames BonhamJames BowieDavid CrockettAlmaron DickensonWilliam Barret Travisand those unidentified Masonswho gave their lives in theBattle of the Alamo, March 6, 1836.
Erected March 6, 1976