Standing Structures Survey of the Properties Fronting Travis Park San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas Prepared for VIA Metropolitan Transit

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FINAL REPORT Angela Lombardi, Ph.D. William A. Dupont Claudia Guerra Nancy Kambalia Center for Cultural Sustainability University of Texas at San Antonio College of Architecture

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Principal Investigator: Angela Lombardi, Ph.D. Co-Investigators: Professor William A. Dupont Director, Center for Cultural Sustainability Claudia Guerra Coordinator, Center for Cultural Sustainability Nancy Kambalia, Graduate Research Assistant

The Center for Cultural Sustainability (CCS) explores the continuity of the cultural systems of human existence. Cultural sustainability includes consideration, understanding, and respect for heritage – identities and values that bind people to places.

The CCS undertakes design, documentation, planning, and training projects that focus on the cultural heritage continuity of places. The CCS provides research and services to benefit communities, convenes leaders in the field for dialogue on sustainability, and promotes research projects for faculty and graduate students.

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Table of Contents

Scope of the Report 1 Standing Structure Survey Forms 1 Significance and Integrity 2 Local and State Historic Designations 3 Travis Park and Its Features 4 The Confederate Civil War Monument 7 Properties in Detail 8-11 Travis Park Methodist Church 8 St. Mark’s Episcopal Church 9 St. Anthony Hotel 10 Mitla Mexican Restaurant 11 Maps 12-17 Bibliography 18 Appendix — Survey Forms 23

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Report Narrative

Scope of the Report This document is a Survey of Standing Structures abutting Travis Park in San Antonio, Texas. The survey includes all seven structures around Travis Park and provides information on the character and quality of the structures per criteria for listing on the National Register of Historic Places. Preparation of this report has included review of primary source documents, plus databases and generally available information prepared or written by others about the significance of the buildings. A visual assessment of all the standing structures also included observations of the Travis Park cultural landscape.

Standing Structure Survey Forms The individual Travis Park Survey Forms are included as attachments within this report. The forms contain: • current photographs of each structure • historic photos, if available • property data • brief architectural description of the structure • historical data • construction date • modification/addition dates • designer/architect of the structure • original owner and historic uses of the building • description of the context • information on construction techniques and details • structural system description • building materials • roof massing and materials • foundation type and other relevant information related to the structure on research • and historic designation status or assessment of potential eligibility for future designation. Historical data comes largely from the several archives consulted during the research, mainly the San Antonio Conservation Society Archive, San Antonio Public Library (Texana Collection), UTSA Institute of Texan Cultures Library (ITC), and online archives of the Texas Historic Commission. Information concerning the physical condition of building materials is based on direct field observations by team members from public thoroughfares. The data represents observations only and is not a full condition assessment.

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Significance The properties around Travis Park are evaluated in this report as individual buildings within the context of nineteenth- and twentieth-century architecture, religion, commerce, and urban land use in American history and are considered under National Register Criterion A (Event), B (Person), and C (Design/Construction) (National Park Service [NPS] 2014b). They could be considered together for a Historic District designation in the future, but that consideration is beyond the scope of this report. Historic significance from periods that pre-date the standing structures, such as early Native American land uses, are also beyond the scope of this report on standing structures. The Criteria for Evaluation of significance are found in the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 36, Part 60, and definitions of the criteria used in this survey are provided below:

A, that are associated with events that have made a significant contribution to the broad patterns of our history; or B, that are associated with the lives of persons significant in our past; or C, that embody the distinctive characteristics of a type, period, or method of construction, or that represent the work of a master, or that possess high artistic values, or that represent a significant and distinguishable entity whose components may lack individual distinction. (NPS 2014b)

Two of the seven properties are already listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and both of these are designated as historic by the State of Texas and City of San Antonio (CoSA). These two, plus three others, are on the list of CoSA’s designated historic properties.

Integrity National Register consideration applies seven aspects of integrity, “the ability of a property to convey its significance,” related to significance of a property (NPS 2014a). The seven aspects consist of location, design, setting, materials, workmanship, feeling, and association. Per the National Register Guidelines for evaluation:

Location: Location is the place where the historic property was constructed or the place where the historic event took place. Integrity of location refers to whether the property has been moved or relocated since its construction. Design: Design is the composition of elements that constitute the form, plan, space, structure, and style of a property. Setting: Setting is the physical environment of a historic property. Materials: Materials are the physical elements that were combined or deposited during a particular period of time and in a particular pattern or configuration to form a historic property. Workmanship: Workmanship is the physical evidence of the crafts of a particular culture or people during any given period in history or prehistory. Feeling: Feeling is the property’s expression of the aesthetic or historic sense of a particular period of time. Association: Association is the direct link between an important historic event or person and a historic property. (NPS 2014a)

Two of the standing structures abutting Travis Park are listed on the National Register of Historic Places: • Saint Mark’s Episcopal Church • St. Anthony Hotel

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Local and State Historic Designation City of San Antonio Historic Designations The City of San Antonio Unified Development Code, Article VI, Division 2 contains the designation criteria for historic districts and landmarks. Five of the seven standing structures abutting Travis Park appear on the CoSA list of designated landmarks: • Travis Park Methodist Church, • Saint Mark’s Episcopal Church, • 202 Jefferson Street (presumably for archaeological potential of the site as former location of Temple Beth-El), • 110 – 128 Jefferson Street (also has archaeological potential as former location of First Baptist Church), and • St. Anthony Hotel. Although the historical significance of Travis Park itself is evident, Travis Park is not a historic district or landmark that has any historic designation by the City of San Antonio.

Texas Historical Commission Historic Designations

Travis Park Methodist Church Texas Historical Marker The Texas Historical Commission (THC) has nearly 300,000 site records, including data on Official Texas Historical Markers and National Register of Historic Places properties in Texas. Recorded Texas Historic Landmarks (RTHLs) “are properties judged to be historically and architecturally significant. The Texas Historical Commission awards RTHL designation to buildings at least 50 years old that are judged worthy of preservation for their architectural and historical associations” (THC 2014a). To be designated as a “RTHL is the highest honor the state can bestow on a historic structure” (THC 2001). Once designated, state law requires the owners of RTHL-designated structures to give the THC 60-day notice before any alterations are made to the exterior of the structure (THC 2001). Such a requirement offers a level of protection to the landmark because “[u]nsympathetic changes to these properties may result in removal of the designation and historical marker” (THC 2014a).

There are three Texas Historical Commission markers at Travis Park, one related to Travis Park United Methodist Church, another for Saint Mark’s Episcopal Church, and a third for the demolished Saint Mark’s Episcopal Church Texas Historical Marker Baptist Church at the southeast corner of Travis and Jefferson (now 110–128 Jefferson).

The Texas Historical Commission designates State Antiquities Landmarks (SALs), and like RTHLs, SALs “receive legal protection under the Antiquities Code of Texas” (THC 2014b). To qualify as a SAL, “[h]istoric buildings must be listed in the National Register of Historic Places,” however, “archeological sites do not have the same prerequisite” (THC 2014b). Should there be plans to alter or destroy the SAL, “[t]he land-owning agency must consult with the THC about such proposed actions through the permit process, and the THC will determine whether the work will be allowed” (THC 2014b).

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BCAD Property ID: 104031 Common Name: Travis Park Address: 311 E. Travis Street Construction Date: from 1870 Designation: none Travis Park and Its Features During the Spanish Colonial period, “the area today including Travis Park was part of the upper [la- bores] of Mission San Antonio de Valero (today called the Alamo)” irrigated by the Acequia Madre de Valero, constructed in 1718 (CoSA Office of Historic Preservation [OHP] 2013).

1910 circa After the secularization of the missions, in 1819 part of the land was sold to Francisco Garcia Postcard. The photo shows looking west down sidewalk on south side of Travis Park. On the left, the Methodist Church is visible in the background. “Sabriego” (CoSA Parks and Recreation [PR] 2014; see also Rullman map, 1912). According The historic vegetation pattern was characterized by a row of trees along the street (Courtesy of The University of Texas at San Antonio Libraries, Digital to the Rullman map, another portion of the land was owned in the same period by Jose Antonio Collections). Navarro, another hero of Texas independence. In 1851, the property was passed to Samuel Augustus Maverick (1803-1870), “a signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence, who used this property for his orchard” (CoSA OHP 2013; Marks 1989). After Maverick’s death in 1870, the land was granted to the City (Marks 1989:255).

Travis Park was named in honor of Col. William Barrett Travis (1809-1836), official commander of the Texas garrison at the Alamo and one of the key military figure at Alamo (CoSA OHP 2013; CoSA PR 2014).

Although labeled as Travis Plaza, the location of the park is encountered, for the first time in a map of 1873 where the urban space is defined within the existing block of 2.6 acres (CoSA OHP 2013). Later maps report the actual name of Travis Park.

“The park originally had dense landscaping” that “consist[ed] of chinaberry and huisache trees, ligustrum bushes and 50 hackberries installed (on purpose!) bought for $1 a tree in 1883 (CoSA OHP 2013; CoSA PR 2014; Marks 1989). The trees were aligned along the streets defining the

1927 block and along the diagonal pathway. Aerial view of Travis Park and the Municipal Auditorium (Courtesy of The University of Texas at San Antonio Libraries, Digital Collections). “The development of Travis Park into a formal urban square follows the City Beautiful Movement which intended to integrate beauty and order into the urban landscape during the 1890s and early 1900s” (CoSA OHP 2013). The creation of the park “coincided with an increase in the establish- ment of Civil War memorials in southern cities following the death of Robert E. Lee in 1870 and the end of Reconstruction in 1877” (CoSA OHP 2013).

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“By 1876, the City had made upgrades to the park, including planting grass, installing painted wooden benches, and enclosing the area with a [white-washed] fence” (CoSA OHP 2013). A Victorian-style bandstand was also built on the southwest corner of the park, where concerts took place (CoSA OHP 2013). In 1891 the fencing was removed improving access to the park (CoSA PR 2014; COSA OHP 2013).

In 1892, ”[t]wo cannons, reportedly used during the Civil War battle of Valverde, New Mexico, were given to the city by Major Trevanion T. Teel [(1824-1899)] and installed in the park” (CoSA OHP 2013).

In 1899, the Confederate Civil War Monument was constructed in the center, becoming the focal

1927 point of the Park. The core of Travis Park with the Confederate Monument and the cannons. In background, right, is St. Mark’s Episcopal Church partially visible through trees (Courtesy of The University of Texas at San Antonio Libraries, Digital “Much of [the landscape features were] removed by the 1950s,” and “[t]he last of the hackber- Collections). ries was not removed until 1956 when the newspaper reported that “spectators looked on with approval’” (CoSA OHP 2013; CoSA PR 2014).

During the mid 20th century, new developments, consequent to the modernization of the historic city, threatened the park, with an attempt to build an underground parking garage directly be- neath the park in 1953, which was stopped by the heirs of the Maverick family (CoSA OHP 2013).

In 1978, citizens denounced through newspaper articles the poor condition of the park, with sidewalks of the north side completely buried with mud and the grass washed away from the park itself in case of rain (San Antonio Express-News [SAEN] 1978).

In 1981, the creation of San Antonio Parks Foundation was a pivotal moment in the history of the park, for decades neglected and underutilized.

In 1982 rehabilitation works on the park were undertaken with funding by the Texas Local Parks

1923 Fund and the San Antonio Parks Foundation, with a contribution of $125,000 from the St. Anthony Aerial view looking northwest, Travis Park in the background. On the right corner of the park it is clearly distinguishable the Jewish Temple, on the left Hotel (CoSA PR 2014). Because of the spread of violent crimes, prostitution, and drug dealing the St. Anthony hotel. The park had a white fence defining its boundary (Cour- tesy of The University of Texas at San Antonio Libraries, Digital Collections). in the park, City officials authorized and supported the improvement project to counter face the social and physical decay (SAEN 1983).

The improvements consisted in increased lighting, widening the walkways, additional irrigation systems, a water fountain, and, most important, a four-foot wall surrounding the park, for contain- ing the soil.

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“Other founding sponsors included San Antonio Bank and Trust, Trammel Crow Co., Miller High Life, Southwestern Bell, Church’s Fried Chicken and First Federal Savings and Loan. Combined with a grant from the Texas Department of Parks and Wildlife Local Park fund, contributions for Travis Park improvements totaled more than” $397,000 and works lasted eight months (CoSA PR 2014; SAEN 1983). In the same year, “the Foundation sponsored the first outdoor jazz festival in the park called Jazz’S Alive”, becoming “one of the largest outdoor festivals in the country” (CoSA PR 2014).

In 1999 the Parks Foundation was able to provide, through a Halsell Foundation Grant, “27 park benches at a cost of $30,000 as well as an expansion and update of the irrigation system at a cost of $5,000 with the help of Home Depot volunteer labor” (CoSA PR 2014). In 2002, the Parks Foundation also contributed $25,000 for new sod for the park (CoSA PR 2014).

Recent Initiatives “In 2013 and 2014, the park was the focal point of another revitalization [project ...] sparked by a grant from Southwest Airlines” (CoSA PR 2014). The project included “Placemaking efforts and engaging the local community through new physical amenities, including games, umbrellas, tables, and chairs. Additionally, ongoing programming, such as movies and fitness activities in the park, were developed to attract locals and visitors. The grant from Southwest was part of the airline’s ongoing commitment to help develop the public spaces at the heart of each community” (CoSA PR 2014). The park re-openened on March 30, 2014, after three months of extensive improvement works. These works included “electrical upgrades funded from the 2012 Bond, a B-cycle station, as well as infrastructure, maintenance and landscaping improvements” (CoSA PR 2014; Parker 2014).

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The Confederate Civil War Monument

The Confederate Civil War Monument is located at the center of Travis Park. “The park had served as a camp for Confederate soldiers, and reportedly, a hospital for wounded soldiers was located on the site” (CoSA OHP 2013). The monument was funded by the Barnard E. Bee Chapter of the Daughters of the Confederacy providing $5,000 for its construction (Texas Confederate Veterans [TCV] 2009). “The United Daughters of the Confederacy usually sponsored the construction of the Confederate monuments and statues, with the most popular design being the traditional statue of a confederate soldier who stands at parade rest on summits overlooking parks, cemeteries, and courthouse lawns throughout the state of Texas” (TCV 2009).

1900 circa The Confederate Monument few months after its construction. Note the park This monument was designed by Miss Virginia Montgomery of New Orleans, Louisiana, and was vegetation pattern, with trees aligned along the pathway (Courtesy of The University of Texas at San Antonio Libraries, Digital Collections). sculpted by Frank Teich (1856–1939), sculptor and stonecutter, born in Lobenstein, Germany, and living in San Antonio since 1883 (TSHA 2014). The monument is composed of a 40 foot square polished shaft, erected on a rough base and is made from native Texas marble and granite and topped with a bronze Confederate private at parade rest, with his right arm raised (Waymarking 2014). The iconographic program utilizes “stars representing courage, laurel wreaths to representing valor, the furled flag and raised arm represents trust in God” (TCV 2010; Waymark- ing 2014). The monument is characterized by a strong symbolism, the polished shaft, meaning achievement, endurance, and devotion (TCV 2010; Waymarking 2014). “The inscription on the shaft says, ‘Lest We Forget,’ and the inscription at the base says, ‘Our Confederate Dead.’ There is a cornerstone on the base that reads, ‘Erected by/ Barnard E. Bee Chapter/ United Daughters/ of the Confederacy/ June 8, 1899.’ However, the apparent unveiling of this monument by the U.D.C. was held on April 28, 1899” (Waymarking 2014).

“The Confederate monument faced resistance during its construction. An April 1, 1898, Daily Light article indicated opposition on the grounds that ‘monuments erected today will be the scoff of a later generation.’ Despite the controversy, The monument was completed in 1899 at a cost of approximately $3,000. The ceremony for the laying of the foundation stone took place on June 4, 1899, was attended by veterans of both the Union and Confederate armies” (CoSA OHP 2013).

1936 The photo shows Mrs. T.A. Owens, the president of the Barnard E. Bee Chapter of the Daughters of the Confederacy, placing a wreath at the Confederate monument in Travis Park on the occasion of the birthday of Jefferson Davis (Courtesy of The University of Texas at San Antonio Libraries, Digital Collections).

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BCAD Property ID: 103880 Common Name: Travis Park Methodist Church Address: 230 E. Travis Street Construction Date: 1883-1886 Historic Structure: Yes Designation: National Register, CoSA Landmark Survey Form No.: 1

The cornerstone of Travis Park United Methodist Church was laid in February 1883. The Methodist Congregation was established in San Antonio in 1846 by missionary Rev. John Wesley DeVilbiss (CoSA OHP 2013). The first Methodist Church was built on Soledad Street, denominated Paine Methodist Church (THC 2014e). At that time, Travis Park was not yet created, and the existing portion of Travis Street, on the west side of the river, was named Salinas. The construction of the

1974 unveling of the Texas Historical Marker recordingTravis Park Methodist new Methodist church on Travis Plaza was completed in 1886, in Romanesque Revival Style with Church as a historical landmark (San Antonio Light, May 20, 1974). large rounded-arched windows, limestone block load-bearing walls and a round tower originally crowned by a small spire, later enlarged in height (CoSA OHP 2013). The base of the tower contains the entrance to the church. A large addition to the south side of the church was erected in 1901-02 and was formally dedi- cated on Sunday, September 28, 1902 (CoSA OHP 2013). The church, completed at the cost of $ 30,000, had a debt of $ 12,000 which was formally wiped out by voluntary contributions (San Antonio Daily Express 1902). Harmony Hall, an adjacent office building south of the Church, purchased in 1910, was exten- sively renovated in 1948 by Architect Henry Steinbomer (1902-1964), a renowned and prolific architect who specialized in religious buildings (CoSA OHP 2013). He designed the mid-century modern facade of the church’s Youth Building, which is characterized by a stained glass installa- tion designed by the famed Jacoby Stained Glass Studio of St. Louis, Missouri (CoSA OHP 2013). “In 1955 a fire destroyed the church floor, organ, and many of the pews, but the interior was reconstructed and remodeled in 1958” (CoSA OHP 2013).

1947 Newspaper advertisement.

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BCAD Property ID: 104030 Common Name: St. Mark’s Episcopal Church Address: 315 Pecan Street Construction Date: 1858-1875 Historic Structure: Yes Designation: National Register; CoSA Landmark Survey Form No.: 2

Located directly north across Pecan Street from Travis Park, St. Mark’s Episcopal Church is nota- 1887 bly steeped in history from its architecture to the community that created and continues to sustain Interior photograph of St. Mark’s Episcopal Church (Courtesy of The Univer- sity of Texas at San Antonio Libraries, Digital Collections). it. Constructed between 1859 and 1875, the church is considered to be a fine early example of 19th Century Gothic Revival structures. It is the only building in Texas to have been designed by the master architect Richard Upjohn (THC 2014d). Built of limestone from a local quarry, the church features distinct exterior buttresses, narrow stained glass lancet windows and steep roofs with multiple gables. These elements, along with the building’s orientation, follow the laws and guidelines establish by the Ecclesiological Society and which appropriately contribute to the intended divine use of the building (THC 2014d). The original building has evolved through a series of additions and renovations to Upjohn’s work, most notably the addition of a Parish Hall and Education Building in 1926 and 1927 by the Al- fred Giles architecture firm, the addition of a bell tower and cloister in 1949 by architect Henry Steinbomer, and a small chapel, known as the Bethlehem Chapel in 1951 (CoSA OHP 2013; THC 2014d). St. Mark’s Episcopal Church is also noteworthy for members of its congregation including founding members Samuel and Mary A. Maverick and many prominent military officers such as Civil War leader, Robert E. Lee, who is memorialized in a monument on the grounds. In 1934, the church was the site for the marriage of Lady Bird Taylor and the future president, Lyndon B. John- son (CoSA OHP 2013; THC 2014d).

A page from a 1944 St. Mark’s Episcopal Church promotional.

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BCAD Property ID: 104033 Common Name: St. Anthony Hotel Address: 300 E. Travis Street Construction Date: 1909 Historic Structure: Yes Designation: National Register; CoSA Landmark Survey Form No.: 7

The St. Anthony Hotel was constructed in 1909. Almost immediately, it expanded in 1910 with an additional building and a roof terrace, and both structures were designed by architect J. Flood 1918 circa St. Anthony Hotel (Courtesy of The University of Texas at San Antonio Librar- Walker with Mission Revival stylistic elements (CoSA OHP 2013). Renovations in 1935 added ies, Digital Collections). two stories and united the two structures as one along Travis Street. More renovations in 1941 enlarged the hotel further and added a parking garage (CoSA OHP 2013). “The St. Anthony Hotel was reportedly the first fully air-conditioned hotel in the world and one of the first hotels to offer a drive-up garage registration desk” (CoSA OHP 2013). Many significant guests have visited the St. Anthony Hotel including Eleanor Roosevelt, Douglas MacArthur, Dwight D. Eisenhower, and Will Rogers. (CoSA OHP 2013). An amendment to the St. Anthony Hotel is underway, it will change period of significance to include all of the historic additions, which were not considered at the time of the National Register nomination.

1936 Photograph of St. Anthony Hotel (Courtesty of The University of Texas at San Antonio Libraries, Digital Collections).

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BCAD Property ID: 104121 Common Name: Mitla Mexican Restaurant Address: 110-128 Jefferson Construction Date: 1940 Historic Structure: Yes Designation: CoSA Landmark Survey Form No.: 6

Location of 110-128 Jefferson opposite of Temple Beth-El, 1885 Sanborn map (Courtesy of the University of Texas Libraries, The University of Texas at Austin). This is the site where the First Baptist Church was located during the last decades of the nineteenth century. The church had its main facade facing East Travis, on the opposite side of Temple Beth-El, as shown in the 1885 San Antonio Sanborn Map. The church was demolished, and two one-story buildings were erected on this site (San Antonio Sanborn Map, 1911). Most probably the current building is a 1940s renovation of the previous existing structures, which had a brick masonry structure and arched openings as surveyed in the rear and south side of the building. The 1940s renovation created a 55-foot long continuous storefront, as visible today.

Despite its poor condition, the building has architectural significance, its design borrows elements from Art Moderne style, with light green color finishes clearly inspired from 1940’s architectural vogue. Similar architectural features and use of materials, although more colorful, in the annex of Teatro Alameda (five blocks away on Houston Street), like the diagonal large store front windows Location of 110-128 Jefferson opposite on 1911 Sanborn map. and the use of terrazzo paving on the sidewalk.

In the last 40 years, since 1974, the building has hosted the Mitla Mexican Restaurant, owned by Rosendo Gonzalez and, from 1994 after his death, by his wife Petra (Beltran 2014). The restaurant can be considered an important location for the San Antonio culinary tradition.

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Maps

The area today.

The area in 1886 as rendered by Augustus Koch.

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The Rullman map, 1912, depicting the area in 1837 after the Texas independence.

Overlapping of the area today with the Rullmann map, showing the property boundaries in the Travis Park area.

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Travis Square 1885. The Sanborn Insur- ance Atlas Map of 1855 shows “Jewish Bethel” and “First Baptist Church,” both now demolished at South corner of “Travis Square,” a.k.a.Travis Park (Courtesy of the University of Texas Libraries, The University of Texas at Austin).

Corner of Navarro. The Sanborn Insurance Atlas Map of 1855 shows “M.E. Church” at the southwest corner of Travis and Navarro (Courtesy of the University of Texas Librar- ies, The University of Texas at Austin).

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Travis Square 1888 (Courtesy of the Uni- versity of Texas Libraries, The University of Texas at Austin).

Corner of Navarro 1888 (Courtesy of the University of Texas Libraries, The University of Texas at Austin).

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Travis Square 1892 (Courtesy of the Uni- versity of Texas Libraries, The University of Texas at Austin).

Corner of Navarro 1892 (Courtesy of the University of Texas Libraries, The University of Texas at Austin).

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Travis Park 1896 (Courtesy of the University of Texas Libraries, The University of Texas at Austin).

Travis Park 1911.

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1888 San Antonio, Texas. Sheet 9. Sanborn Map and Publishing Company, New York. Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection. University of Texas Libraries, The University of Texas at Austin. Electronic document, http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/sanborn/ s-u/txu-sanborn-san_antonio-1888-09.jpg, accessed April 2014.

1892 San Antonio, Texas. Sheet 1. Sanborn Map and Publishing Company, New York. Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection. University of Texas Libraries, The University of Texas at Austin. Electronic document, http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/sanborn/ s-u/txu-sanborn-san_antonio-1892-01.jpg, accessed April 2014.

1892 San Antonio, Texas. Sheet 10. Sanborn Map and Publishing Company, New York. Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection. University of Texas Libraries, The University of Texas at Austin. Electronic document, http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/sanborn/ s-u/txu-sanborn-san_antonio-1892-10.jpg, accessed April 2014.

1892 San Antonio, Texas. Sheet 11. Sanborn Map and Publishing Company, New York. Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection. University of Texas Libraries, The University of Texas at Austin. Electronic document, http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/sanborn/ s-u/txu-sanborn-san_antonio-1892-11, accessed April 2014.

1896 San Antonio, Texas. Sheet 1. Sanborn Map and Publishing Company, New York. Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection. University of Texas Libraries, The University of Texas at Austin. Electronic document, http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/sanborn/ s-u/txu-sanborn-san_antonio-1896-1k.jpg, accessed April 2014.

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Photographs

University of Texas at San Antonio Libraries Digital Collections 1875 ca.St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, San Antonio, ca. 1875. General Photograph Collection. Electronic document, http://cdm16018. contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/p9020coll008/id/2775, accessed April 2014.

1877 ca. Exterior of Temple Beth-El, San Antonio, Texas, ca. 1877. General Photograph Collection. Electronic document, http:// cdm16018.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/p9020coll008/id/10382, accessed April 2014.

1877 ca. St. Mark’s Episcopal Cathedral, San Antonio, Texas, ca. 1877. General Photograph Collection. Electronic document, http:// cdm16018.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/p9020coll008/id/3674, accessed April 2014.

1900 Confederate Monument, Travis Park. John C. Kight Photograph Collection. The University of Texas at San Antonio Libraries Digital Collections. Electronic document, http://digital.utsa.edu/cdm/singleitem/collection/p15125coll2/id/3655/rec/77, ac cessed April 2014.

1910 ca. Postcard of Travis Park, San Antonio, Texas. General Photograph Collection. Electronic document, http://digital.utsa.edu/cdm/ singleitem/collection/p9020coll008/id/4096/rec/2, accessed April 2014.

1918 ca. Aerial view, St. Anthony Hotel, San Antonio, Texas, ca. 1918. General Photograph Collection. Electronic document, http://cdm16018.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/p9020coll008/id/9853, accessed April 2014.

1920s St. Anthony Hotel, San Antonio, Texas, 1920s. General Photograph Collection. Electronic document, http://cdm16018.content dm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/p9020coll008/id/3806, accessed April 2014.

1923 ca. Aerial View of Federal Building and Post Office and North Side of Alamo Plaza, San Antonio, Texas, ca. 1923. General Photo graph Collection. Electronic document, http://digital.utsa.edu/cdm/singleitem/collection/p9020coll008/id/9871/rec/141, ac cessed April 2014.

1927 Aerial View of Municipal Auditorium and Surrounding Area, San Antonio, Texas, 1927. General Photograph Collection. Elec tronic document, http://digital.utsa.edu/cdm/singleitem/collection/p9020coll008/id/9854/rec/17, accessed April 2014.

1927 Confederate Monument and Cannons, Travis Park, San Antonio, Texas, 1927. General Photograph Collection. Electronic docu ment, http://digital.utsa.edu/cdm/singleitem/collection/p9020coll008/id/9838/rec/34, accessed April 2014.

1928 ca. Exterior of St. Anthony Hotel, San Antonio, Texas, ca. 1928. General Photograph Collection. Electronic document, http:// cdm16018.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/p9020coll008/id/9896, accessed April 2014.

1936 Photograph Shows Mrs. T.A. Owens, the President of the Barnard E. Bee Chapter of the Daughters of the Confederacy, Placing a Wreath at the Confederate Monument in Travis Park on the Occasion of the Birthday of Jefferson Davis. San Antonio Light Photograph Collection. Electronic document, http://digital.utsa.edu/cdm/singleitem/collection/p9020coll2/id/7048/rec/161, accessed April 2014.

1936 ca.St. Anthony Hotel, San Antonio, Texas, ca. 1936. General Photograph Collection. Electronic document, http://cdm16018.con tentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/p9020coll008/id/4659, accessed April 2014.

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MAP-01

Base map source: Texas Historical Site Atlas

PI Angela Lombardi, PhD RECORDER Lombardi Kambalia DATE April 12, 2014

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LEGEND MAP-01 MAP-02 Surveyed standing structures

National register property 4 3 Historical Marker

National Registered District

Local designation-HS(Historic Signiﬁ cance)

LEGEND MAP-02 2 NR Property

Non-historic structure

5 Historic structure (potentially eligible for NR

Travis Park

1 7 6 1. Travis Park methodist church 2. Jefferson Bank 3. Travis Park North

Base map source: Google Maps-https://www.google.com/maps/place/Travis+Park/@29.428096,-98.48922,17z/ 4. St. Mark’s Episcopal Church data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x865c5f548635a5d1:0x502d654da7c3eabb?hl=en 5. Hospitality Parking 6. Mitla Mexican Restaurant 7. St. Anthony Hotel Travis Park United 01 Methodist Church

PROPERTY DATA CONTEXT CITY San Antonio COUNTY Bexar ASSOCIATED CONTEXT Travis Park and its historical and SITE/HISTORIC NAME Travis Park United Methodist Church religious landmarks PROPERTY ID# 103880 NCB# 407 GEO ID# 00407-017-0133 BLK 17 LT 12, 14, 16 RELATIONSHIP TO SURROUNDINGS Facing Travis Park ADDRESS 230 East Travis Street in front of a banking/ofﬁ ce building located at southwest corner. RESOURCE TYPE X Building Object Site Structure BUILT LANDSCAPEConcrete tiles, sidewalks, and asphalt roads

DESCRIPTION NATURAL LANDSCAPE & SITE FEATURES Trees and CURRENT USE Religious: Methodist Church vegetation front facade as well as the side facade on Travis DIMENSIONAL DATA PLOT SURFACE 0.44 acres/19,410 sq. ft. NUMBER OF STORIES One/Three ARCHITECTURAL DESCRIPTION Stone block, load- bearing masonry cross plan church with a round tower surmounted by a spire at the corner of Navarro and Travis that contains the entrance to the church. The building has beautiful stained glass windows. CONSTRUCTION TECHNIQUE/DETAILS STRUCTURAL SYSTEM Stone block, load-bearing masonry PRIMARY EXT WALL MATERIAL Stone blocks HISTORICAL DATA SECONDARY EXT WALL MATERIAL CONSTRUCTION DATE 1883-86 X Actual Estimated ROOF MASSING Gable roof/Spire ARCHITECTHarvey Page/Francis Crider; Henry Steinbomer (1948) ROOF MATERIAL Slate and copper hipped OWNER Travis Park Methodist Church FOUNDATION TYPE Continuous, presumed stone ORIGINAL USE Religious WINDOW TYPE X Original/Historic OTHER HISTORIC USE DOOR TYPE X Original/Historic MODIFICATIONS DATE 1955 OTHER ELEMENTS’ TYPES & MATERIALS ADDITIONS DATE 1901-02; 1948; 1958 Stained glass windows MOVED DATE OUTBUILDINGS FORMER LOCATION PI Angela Lombardi, PhD RECORDER Lombardi Kambalia DATE April 12, 2014

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TYPE OF SIGNIFICANCE X Event Person PHYSICAL CONDITION X Design X Construction Very Poor PoorX Fair Good Information Potential

LEVEL OF SIGNIFICANCE State OTHER THREATS (IF ANY) City ordinance for protection STYLE Romanesque revival from adverse development can be overruled by City Council. DESCRIPTION Arched bipartite windows and round windows (oculi) reveal Romanesque inﬂ uence. Stained glass windows and installations designed by Jacoby Stained Glass Studio at the end of the 1940s.

INTEGRITY DESIGNATION ASPECTS X Design X Setting X CoSA Landmark Recorded Texas Historic Landmark X Feeling X Location Local Historic District State Antiquities Landmark Association X Workmanship National Register Listed Property X Materials (not reconstructed) National Register Historic District National Historic Landmark

NOTESHighly intact NOTES THC Historical Marker

INTEGRITY EVALUATION ELIGIBILITY Low (1-2) Medium (3-4)X High (5-7) X Potentially Eligible for National Register Listing Not Eligible for National Register Listing SUMMARY EVALUATION TEXT Potentially eligible building as NR property for its historical, architectural, and artistic signiﬁ cance as well as its high level of integrity and authenticity. THC Marker located at front door.

BIBLIOGRAPHYBCAD; San Antonio Conservation Society Archive; San Antonio Daily Express, Sept. 29, 1902; San Antonio Light, May 1974; Photos below: 1924, 1947, and 1963 Travis Park Church brochures; 1936 Travis Park Church Directory

1902 1924 1947

1936 1964 02 Jefferson Bank

PROPERTY DATA CONTEXT CITY San Antonio COUNTY Bexar ASSOCIATED CONTEXT Travis Park and its historical and SITE/HISTORIC NAME Jefferson Bank religious landmarks PROPERTY ID# 103928 NCB# 408 GEO ID# 00408-015-0010 BLK 15 LT 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 RELATIONSHIP TO SURROUNDINGS Facing Travis Park, ADDRESS 711 Navarro Street the building deﬁ nes the west side of the plaza. RESOURCE TYPE X Building Object Site Structure BUILT LANDSCAPE Designed concrete slabs, sidewalks with two different ﬁ nishes, one smoother and grey and the other river gravel and grey and pink granite slabs.

DESCRIPTION NATURAL LANDSCAPE & SITE FEATURES Continuous CURRENT USE Commercial: bank, ofﬁ ces row of trees on the sidewalk next to the vehicle road provides shade DIMENSIONAL DATA to pedestrians. PLOT SURFACE 1.1970 acres/52,141.32 sq. ft. NUMBER OF STORIES Eight ARCHITECTURAL DESCRIPTION Rectangular plan, eight-story steel and concrete building. Glass facade, punctuated by pillars veneered with grey and pink granite slabs. CONSTRUCTION TECHNIQUE/DETAILS

STRUCTURAL SYSTEM Concrete and steel PRIMARY EXT WALL MATERIAL Granite/Glass HISTORICAL DATA SECONDARY EXT WALL MATERIAL Steel CONSTRUCTION DATE 1970 X Actual Estimated ROOF MASSING Flat ARCHITECT Unknown ROOF MATERIAL Concrete OWNER SA Travis Ofﬁ ce Building Limited FOUNDATION TYPE ORIGINAL USE WINDOW TYPE Glass “curtain” X Original/Historic OTHER HISTORIC USE DOOR TYPE Aluminum X Original/Historic MODIFICATIONS DATE OTHER ELEMENTS’ TYPES & MATERIALS ADDITIONS DATE MOVED DATE OUTBUILDINGS Parking garage in the back FORMER LOCATION PI Angela Lombardi, PhD RECORDER Lombardi Kambalia DATE April 12, 2014

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TYPE OF SIGNIFICANCE Event Person PHYSICAL CONDITION Design Construction Very Poor Poor Fair X Good Information Potential

LEVEL OF SIGNIFICANCE N/A OTHER THREATS (IF ANY) STYLE In transition between Modern and Post-modern style DESCRIPTION Banking ofﬁ ce tower

INTEGRITY DESIGNATION ASPECTS Design Setting CoSA Landmark Recorded Texas Historic Landmark Feeling Location Local Historic District State Antiquities Landmark Association Workmanship National Register Listed Property Materials (not reconstructed) National Register Historic District National Historic Landmark

NOTESN/A NOTES

INTEGRITY EVALUATION ELIGIBILITY Low (1-2) Medium (3-4) High (5-7) Potentially Eligible for National Register Listing X Not Eligible for National Register Listing SUMMARY EVALUATION TEXT Building is not eligible as NR property. It is not an historic property. Its architectural signiﬁ cance is below average.

BIBLIOGRAPHY BCAD; San Antonio Conservation Society Archive 03 800 Navarro Street

PROPERTY DATA CONTEXT CITY San Antonio COUNTY Bexar ASSOCIATED CONTEXT Travis Park and its historical and SITE/HISTORIC NAME Travis Park North religious landmarks PROPERTY ID# 104029 NCB# 413 GEO ID# 00413-011-0010 BLK 11 LT 1 RELATIONSHIP TO SURROUNDINGS Facing Travis Park ADDRESS 800 Navarro Street and located at corner with Navarro Street RESOURCE TYPE X Building Object Site Structure BUILT LANDSCAPE Concrete tiles, sidewalks, and asphalt roads

DESCRIPTION NATURAL LANDSCAPE & SITE FEATURES Trees along CURRENT USE Commercial: Ofﬁ ce/storage and parking garage Navarro Street DIMENSIONAL DATA PLOT SURFACE 0.3226 acres/14,052 sq. ft. NUMBER OF STORIES Two ARCHITECTURAL DESCRIPTION Two-story, rectangular building with a terracota tile basement, plastered facade, and geometrical, rectangular, and square windows on both of the ﬂ oors CONSTRUCTION TECHNIQUE/DETAILS STRUCTURAL SYSTEM Concrete PRIMARY EXT WALL MATERIAL Plaster HISTORICAL DATA SECONDARY EXT WALL MATERIAL Terracotta tiles/Glass CONSTRUCTION DATE 1959 Actual X Estimated ROOF MASSING Flat ARCHITECT Unknown ROOF MATERIAL Metal OWNER 800 Navarro Partners Ltd. FOUNDATION TYPE ORIGINAL USE Commercial WINDOW TYPE Aluminum black X Original/Historic OTHER HISTORIC USE DOOR TYPE X Original/Historic MODIFICATIONS DATE OTHER ELEMENTS’ TYPES & MATERIALS ADDITIONS DATE MOVED DATE OUTBUILDINGS FORMER LOCATION PI Angela Lombardi, PhD RECORDER Lombardi Kambalia DATE April 12, 2014

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TYPE OF SIGNIFICANCE Event Person PHYSICAL CONDITION Design Construction Very Poor Poor Fair X Good Information Potential LEVEL OF SIGNIFICANCE OTHER THREATS (IF ANY) STYLE Modern/Industrial DESCRIPTION Though more than 50 years old, this building does not appear to have notable signiﬁ cance.

INTEGRITY DESIGNATION ASPECTS Design X Setting CoSA Landmark Recorded Texas Historic Landmark Feeling X Location Local Historic District State Antiquities Landmark Association Workmanship National Register Listed Property X Materials (not reconstructed) National Register Historic District National Historic Landmark NOTESIntegrity has not been diminished by unsympathetic NOTES alterations. INTEGRITY EVALUATION ELIGIBILITY X Low (1-2) Medium (3-4) High (5-7) Potentially Eligible for National Register Listing X Not Eligible for National Register Listing SUMMARY EVALUATION TEXT It has no historic signifi cance. This building does not possess suffi cient integrity, nor does it embody notable signifi cance under NR criterion.

BIBLIOGRAPHY BCAD; San Antonio Conservation Society Archive; Sanborn maps, San Antonio St. Mark’s 04 Episcopal Church

PROPERTY DATA CONTEXT CITY San Antonio COUNTY Bexar ASSOCIATED CONTEXT Travis Park and its historical and SITE/HISTORIC NAME St. Mark’s Episcopal Church religious landmarks PROPERTY ID# 103040 NCB# 413 GEO ID# 00413-011-0020 BLK 11 LT 3, 4, 5, 6, E 27.8 RELATIONSHIP TO SURROUNDINGS Facing Travis Park ADDRESS 315 East Pecan Street on the northeast side of the plaza, the complex covers almost the RESOURCE TYPE X Building Object entire street block. Site Structure BUILT LANDSCAPE Concrete sidewalks and asphalt roads, and the complex area has stone paving and ﬂ ower bed.

DESCRIPTION NATURAL LANDSCAPE & SITE FEATURESThere are CURRENT USE Religious: Methodist Church three historic trees on south side of the church, various manicured DIMENSIONAL DATA landscape features, and a THC marker. PLOT SURFACE 0.9623 acres/47,916 sq. ft. NUMBER OF STORIES One/Three ARCHITECTURAL DESCRIPTION Basilican plan, ashlar stone masonry church with squared entrance tower added in 1948-49 restoration. Three-story rectangular plan annex is located next to the church (1926-27). CONSTRUCTION TECHNIQUE/DETAILS STRUCTURAL SYSTEM Load-bearing masonry PRIMARY EXT WALL MATERIAL Limestone masonry/Bricks(A) HISTORICAL DATA SECONDARY EXT WALL MATERIAL Stone blocks CONSTRUCTION DATE 1858-75 X Actual Estimated ROOF MASSING Gable roof ARCHITECT R. Upjohn (1859); A. Giles (1926-27); H. Steinbomer (1948) ROOF MATERIAL Metal OWNER St. Mark’s Episcopal Church FOUNDATION TYPE Continuous ORIGINAL USE Religious WINDOW TYPE Wooden X Original/Historic OTHER HISTORIC USE DOOR TYPE X Original/Historic MODIFICATIONS DATE 1948 OTHER ELEMENTS’ TYPES & MATERIALS Entrance ADDITIONS DATE 1926-27 stairs with masonry balustrade MOVED DATE OUTBUILDINGS FORMER LOCATION PI Angela Lombardi, PhD RECORDER Lombardi Kambalia DATE April 12, 2014

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TYPE OF SIGNIFICANCE Event X Person PHYSICAL CONDITION X Design X Construction Very Poor Poor Fair X Good Information Potential

LEVEL OF SIGNIFICANCE National OTHER THREATS (IF ANY) STYLE Gothic revival DESCRIPTION Derived from English Perpendicular models; Upjohn is a nationally signiﬁ cant architect.

INTEGRITY DESIGNATION ASPECTS X Design X Setting X CoSA Landmark Recorded Texas Historic Landmark Feeling X Location Local Historic District State Antiquities Landmark X Association X Workmanship X National Register Listed Property X Materials (not reconstructed) National Register Historic District National Historic Landmark NOTESHighly intact with excellent integrity NOTES

INTEGRITY EVALUATION ELIGIBILITY Low (1-2) Medium (3-4)X High (5-7) Potentially Eligible for National Register Listing Not Eligible for National Register Listing SUMMARY EVALUATION TEXT Historic landmark, designated as NR property since 1996.

BIBLIOGRAPHYBCAD; Moore, H.B. (1974), San Marks Church; Pumphery, M.E. (1936) History of St. Mark’s Church; San Antonio Conservation Society; Archive; San Antonio Mirror, 1928 v-5, 5

1885 1928 202 Jefferson 05 Street

PROPERTY DATA CONTEXT CITY San Antonio COUNTY Bexar ASSOCIATED CONTEXT Travis Park and its historical and SITE/HISTORIC NAME Hospitality Parking religious landmarks PROPERTY ID# 104127 NCB# 418 GEO ID# 00407-017-0133 BLK 16 LT 4 RELATIONSHIP TO SURROUNDINGS Facing Travis Park, ADDRESS 202 Jefferson Street corner of Jefferson and East Travis RESOURCE TYPE X Building Object Site Structure BUILT LANDSCAPE Concrete sidewalks and asphalt roads

DESCRIPTION NATURAL LANDSCAPE & SITE FEATURES CURRENT USE Commercial DIMENSIONAL DATA PLOT SURFACE 0.1870 acres NUMBER OF STORIES One ARCHITECTURAL DESCRIPTIONOne-story, rectangular plan, concrete structure building orientated with corner entrance on Jefferson and East Travis. The glass door is sided by large windows. CONSTRUCTION TECHNIQUE/DETAILS STRUCTURAL SYSTEM Concrete PRIMARY EXT WALL MATERIAL Concrete with gravel ﬁ nishes HISTORICAL DATA SECONDARY EXT WALL MATERIAL Glass CONSTRUCTION DATE 1979 X Actual Estimated ROOF MASSING Metal ARCHITECT Unknown ROOF MATERIAL Concrete OWNER FOUNDATION TYPE ORIGINAL USE Commercial WINDOW TYPE Glass and aluminum X Original/Historic OTHER HISTORIC USE DOOR TYPE Original/Historic MODIFICATIONS DATE OTHER ELEMENTS’ TYPES & MATERIALS ADDITIONS DATE MOVED DATE OUTBUILDINGS FORMER LOCATION PI Angela Lombardi, PhD RECORDER Lombardi Kambalia DATE April 12, 2014

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TYPE OF SIGNIFICANCE Event Person PHYSICAL CONDITION Design Construction Very Poor PoorX Fair Good X Information Potential

LEVEL OF SIGNIFICANCE State OTHER THREATS (IF ANY) STYLE Archaeological potential DESCRIPTION The site is the location where the Temple Beth-El, a two- story stone synagogue, was built in 1875. In 1902, a Renaissance style temple, designed by architect Harvey L. Page, was constructed in the same location.

INTEGRITY DESIGNATION ASPECTS Design Setting X CoSA Landmark Recorded Texas Historic Landmark Feeling Location Local Historic District State Antiquities Landmark Association Workmanship National Register Listed Property Materials (not reconstructed) National Register Historic District National Historic Landmark

NOTESN/A NOTES

INTEGRITY EVALUATION ELIGIBILITY Low (1-2) Medium (3-4)X High (5-7) X Potentially Eligible for National Register Listing Not Eligible for National Register Listing SUMMARY EVALUATION TEXT The existing structure is not eligible as NR property. Although the site is eligible since it has relevant historical signiﬁ cance for information potential as related to the history of the communities in South Texas.

BIBLIOGRAPHY BCAD; Institute of Texan Cultures; San Antonio Conservation Society Archive; Sanborn maps, San Antonio

1877 110-128 Jefferson 06 Street

PROPERTY DATA CONTEXT CITY San Antonio COUNTY Bexar ASSOCIATED CONTEXT Travis Park and its historical and SITE/HISTORIC NAME Mitla Mexican Restaurant religious landmarks PROPERTY ID# 104121 NCB# 417 GEO ID# 00417-019-0041 BLK 19 LT 4 RELATIONSHIP TO SURROUNDINGS Facing Travis Park ADDRESS 110-128 Jefferson Street in front of St. Anthony Hotel side facade at southeast corner of the RESOURCE TYPE X Building Object park Site Structure BUILT LANDSCAPE Terrazzo paving at the entrance of each retail store, concrete sidewalks and asphalt roads

DESCRIPTION NATURAL LANDSCAPE & SITE FEATURES THC Marker CURRENT USE Commercial for Baptist Church DIMENSIONAL DATA PLOT SURFACE 7,500 sq. ft. NUMBER OF STORIES One ARCHITECTURAL DESCRIPTION One-story, 55-ft. long, structure that has large store front windows and light green tiles. A round shaped metal canopy runs along the whole facade on Jefferson. The side and rear of the building, clearly previously built, are made of brick CONSTRUCTION TECHNIQUE/DETAILS walls with arched openings. STRUCTURAL SYSTEM Load-bearing masonry wall, wood PRIMARY EXT WALL MATERIAL Tiles HISTORICAL DATA SECONDARY EXT WALL MATERIAL CONSTRUCTION DATE 1940 Actual X Estimated ROOF MASSING Flat ARCHITECT Unknown ROOF MATERIAL OWNER FOUNDATION TYPE Continuous ORIGINAL USE Commercial WINDOW TYPE Metal and glass X Original/Historic OTHER HISTORIC USE DOOR TYPE Original/Historic MODIFICATIONS DATE OTHER ELEMENTS’ TYPES & MATERIALS Continuous ADDITIONS DATE iron/aluminum canopy MOVED DATE OUTBUILDINGS FORMER LOCATION PI Angela Lombardi, PhD RECORDER Lombardi Kambalia DATE April 12, 2014

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TYPE OF SIGNIFICANCE X Event Person PHYSICAL CONDITION X Design X Construction Very Poor X Poor Fair Good Information Potential LEVEL OF SIGNIFICANCE Local/State OTHER THREATS (IF ANY) City ordinance for protection STYLE Art Moderne from adverse development can be overruled by the City Council. DESCRIPTION The design borrows elements of Modern style with “Latino” echoes, similar to architectural features in the annex of Teatro Alameda, and has archaeological potential as the site of demolished Baptist Church.

INTEGRITY DESIGNATION ASPECTS X Design X Setting X CoSA Landmark Recorded Texas Historic Landmark Feeling X Location Local Historic District State Antiquities Landmark Association X Workmanship National Register Listed Property X Materials (not reconstructed) National Register Historic District National Historic Landmark NOTESExcellent example of typical commercial property in San NOTES Antonio at mid-20th century. INTEGRITY EVALUATION ELIGIBILITY Low (1-2) Medium (3-4)X High (5-7) X Potentially Eligible for National Register Listing Not Eligible for National Register Listing SUMMARY EVALUATION TEXT Potentially eligible building as NR property for its architectural signiﬁ cance, integrity, and authenticity.

BIBLIOGRAPHY BCAD; San Antonio Conservation Society Archive St. Anthony 07 Hotel

PROPERTY DATA CONTEXT CITY San Antonio COUNTY Bexar ASSOCIATED CONTEXT Travis Park and its historical and SITE/HISTORIC NAME St. Anthony Hotel religious landmarks PROPERTY ID# 104033 NCB# 415 GEO ID# 00415-018-0011 BLK 18 LT A-7, A-8, A-9 RELATIONSHIP TO SURROUNDINGS Facing Travis Park, ADDRESS 304 East Travis Street the building is the most prominent structure in the plaza skyline. RESOURCE TYPE X Building Object Site Structure BUILT LANDSCAPE Concrete sidewalks and asphalt roads

DESCRIPTION NATURAL LANDSCAPE & SITE FEATURES CURRENT USE Commercial: Hotel DIMENSIONAL DATA PLOT SURFACE 1.1868 acres/151,697.00 sq. ft. NUMBER OF STORIES Ten/Five in the rear ARCHITECTURAL DESCRIPTION Ten-story masonry and steel structure, consisting of four towers, which are the result of several enlargements. Regularly spaced, double-hung sash, mostly in groups of two. CONSTRUCTION TECHNIQUE/DETAILS STRUCTURAL SYSTEM Load-bearing masonry and steel framed PRIMARY EXT WALL MATERIAL Brick, different brown colors HISTORICAL DATA SECONDARY EXT WALL MATERIAL Plaster, on the ﬁ rst ﬂ oor CONSTRUCTION DATE 1909-10 X Actual Estimated ROOF MASSING Flat ARCHITECT J. Flood Walker ROOF MATERIAL OWNER FOUNDATION TYPE Continuous ORIGINAL USE Hotel WINDOW TYPE Iron and glass X Original/Historic OTHER HISTORIC USE DOOR TYPE Original/Historic MODIFICATIONS DATE 1983 (restoration) OTHER ELEMENTS’ TYPES & MATERIALS ADDITIONS DATE 1935; 1941 MOVED DATE OUTBUILDINGS FORMER LOCATION PI Angela Lombardi, PhD RECORDER Lombardi Kambalia DATE April 12, 2014

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TYPE OF SIGNIFICANCE X Event X Person PHYSICAL CONDITION X Design X Construction Very Poor Poor Fair X Good Information Potential

LEVEL OF SIGNIFICANCE State OTHER THREATS (IF ANY) Social decline of the area STYLE Spanish Colonial revival elements DESCRIPTION Entrances to hotel capped by segmental, stepped parapets, derived from the Spanish Colonial vocabulary, and features of the blond brick penthouse levels. See narrative for associated people and events.

INTEGRITY EVALUATION ELIGIBILITY Low (1-2) Medium (3-4)X High (5-7) Potentially Eligible for National Register Listing Not Eligible for National Register Listing SUMMARY EVALUATION TEXT Designated a NR property since 1986. Its period of signiﬁ cance shall include all historic additions. NR nomination form currently being updated.

BIBLIOGRAPHYBCAD; Institute of Texan Cultures; San Antonio Conservation Society Archive; San Antonio Express, March 9, 1935; 1902

1920-29 1918