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Dist. 20, Rep. Henry B. Gonzales

Form 10-300 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR (July 1969) NATIONAL PARK SERVICE Texas NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES Bexar INVENTORY - NOMINATION FORM FOR NPS USE ONLY

ENTRY NUMBER (Type all entries — complete applicable sections)

1. NAME COMMON : La Villita Historic District AT«JD/OR HISTORIC:

[2. LOCATION

STREET AND NUMBER: Bounded by Durango, Navarro, Alamo and River CITY OR TOWN: San Antonio

Texas JM.S Be?^ar 1122. 3. CLASSIFICATION

CATEGORY ACCESSIBLE OWNERSHIP STATUS (Check One) TO THE PUBLIC

[2J District • Building • Public Public Acquisition: Occupied Yes: Restricted • Site • Structure r~| Private I 1 In Process I I Unoccupied I I Unrestricted • Object S Both j Being Considered I I Preservation work in progress • No

U PRESENT USE (Check One or More as Appropriate)

r~] Agricultural 1 1 Government • Pork I i Transportation I I Comments 1 I Commercial Industrial • Private Residence Other (Specify) I ) Educational • Military I I Religious various groups (arts) [ I Entertainment Museum I 1 Scientific have offices here

f4. OWNER OF PROPERTY OWNER'S NAME: Multiple ownership STREET AND NUMBER:

Cl TY OR TOWN: STATE: / _ 5. LOCATtON OF LEGAL DESCRIPTION COURTHOUSE, REGISTRY OF DEEDS, ETC: " ' . r--r San Antonio City Hall STREET AND NUMBER:

CITY OR TOWN : San Antonio Texas 048

6. REPRESENTATION IN EXISTING SURVEYS ± TITLE OF suRVEY:Soine, fout not all buildings, are listed in Historic

American Rnil dings Sui-vf^y O DATE OF SURVEY; fjt Federal • Stote • County • Local DEPOSITORY FOR SURVEY RECORDS: z Library of Congress STREET AND NUMBER: o z CITY OR TOWN: Washington -QOa (See continuation sheet #1) 7. DESCRIPTION (Ctieck One) •C Excellent • Good • Foir • Deteriorated Q Ruins • Unexposed CONDITION (Check One) (Check One) [Z. Altered • Unaltered O Moved (XI Original Site

DESCRIBE THE PRESENT AND ORIGINAL (it knolvn) PHYSIC AL APPEARANCE The La Villita Historic District is located four blocks from the Alamo and adjacent to . The contemporary, lush landscaping, curved bridges, and serene walks of the meandering form the north boundary of the district. The river front is the "backyard" for the buildings on the north side of Paseo de la Villita, the block-long street of restored structures that is the core of the district. The Hemisfair Grounds, with scattered restorecp buildings mixed with permanent modern fair structures, forms the eastern boundary of the district. Between Villita Street and Durango Street, the southern boundary of the district, much has been cleared, but several priceless buildings remain. Three of these are in poor condition and in danger of possible destruction. A number of small nineteenth-century houses border South Presa Street and form the western boundary of the district. There are twenty-seven significant buildings in the district, principally of a simple vernacular masonry type which is a marked contrast to the elaborate Victorian mansions of the King William Historic District south of Durango Street. The vernacular structures of the La Villita District are, generally,of two types. The older Mexican houses of stucco- covered brick or caliche block. These modest structures have little architectural decoration and are often rigidly geometric A small house of the once common palisado method of constructioji (consisting of closely set vertical posts with nogging between) has been reconstructed on a lot south of La Villita Street. The buildings constructed by Germanic immigrants possess simi­ larities to those vernacular structures in other early Teutonic settlements in Texas. In their simplified architectural detail ing, masonry construction and modest geometric shapes, they show a strong relationship to the earlier vernacular architect­ ural style of the Mexican-Spanish period. The twenty-seven notable structures located in the La Villita Historic District are listed below. The numbered rectai>crles on the accompanying map identify the approximate iocation ©f each building. rt,"^-. Co^^Vouse, 503 Paseo de la Villita ^ ^ PrfcJl835, recorded by HABS. One-story stucco-covered ^ -^^A^ adobe structure.

(See continuation sheet #2) Form IO-300a UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR (July 1969) NATIONAL PARK SERVICE TEXAS NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES COUN TY INVENTORY - NOMINATION FORM Bexar FOR NPS USE ONLY

NTRY NUMBER DATE (Continuation Sheet) # 1

(Number all entriea) 6. (contd.) Some, but not all are listed in Texas State Historical Survey State Texas State Historical Survey Committee 108 W. 15th Street Austin, Texas 78711

Some,but not all, are listed in Texas Architectural Survey State Architecture Library University of Texas Austin, Texas 78712

a; Form IO-3OO0 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR (July 1969) NATIONAL PARK SERVICE Texas NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES COUNTY INVENTORY - NOMINATION FORM Rexar FOR NPS USE ONLY

ENTRY NUMB (Continuation Sheet) #2

(riumber all entriea) 7. (contd)

2. Colonel Jeremiah Y. Dashiell House, 511 Paseo de la Villitta San Antonio Conservation Society offices. Mid-nineteenth century. Rectangular stone building with metal hipped roof on a raised basement. One-story structure with four- bay-wide porch extending across the main facade.

3. Henshaw House (former Martinez property), 515 Paseo de la Villita. One-story, modest stucco-covered dwelling. Two- story structure on property is a late addition.

Bombach House (Little Rhein Restaurant), 231 South Alamo Street. Pre-1850, recorded by HABS. Two-story stone structure.

5. Canadian House, 206 South Presa Street. One-story stucco-covered residence, now houses La Villita Art Playhouse.

6. San Martin House, 416 A Paseo de la Villita. One-story stucco-covered stone former residence.

7. Caxias House, 416 B Paseo de la Villita. Vernacular Mexican architecture. One-story stucco- covered structure. „

House at 420 Paseo de la Villita (southwest co/nhr Villita and King Phillip V Streets.) /^'. O^Q '^^^fi One-story stucco-covered adobe structure. 6 Church of La Villita, 508 Paseo de la Villita 1876, German vernacular stone structure. 1/

10. Faville House (Florian House), 510 Paseo de la Vil. One-story stucco-covered structure with two-story rear addition. The River Art Group is the present occupant,

11. House at 514 Paseo de la Villita One-story stucco-covered structure with front gallery.

12. McAllister Building, 301-303 South Alamo Street Two-story stone structure. (see continuation sheet #3)

GPO 901.06 2 Form 10-300a UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR (July 1969) NATIONAL PARK SERVICE Texas NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES Bexar INVENTORY - NOMINATION FORM FOR NPS USE ONLY

ENTRY NUMBER (Continuation Sheet) #3

(Number alt entriea) 1. (contd. 2)

13. Jack Hay House, 212 South Presa Street Circa 1847. Stucco-covered, one-story residence.

14. Louis Gresser House, 225 South Presa Street. Also known as the Tschirhart House, this one-story stucco-covered structure with porch across the front is now a motel.

15. Kuhn House, 218 South Presa Street Victorian

16. Gissi House Plaza Nueva Circa 1854, rebuilt 1969. Palisado house.

17. Aldrete House. 323 East Nueva Street Circa 1818, caliche block and adobe structure.

18. Aldrete House (rear building), 323 East Nueva Street. Circa 1818. One-story structure with overhang roof on main facade, constructed of cedar posts and adobe.

19. German-English School, 419 South Alamo Street. First building, 1859. Dedicated to Schiller, Second structure, 1869, Dedicated to Alexander, Baron von Humbolt. Stone and brick structures, one and two-story wings. Galleries extend the length of gallery facades,

20. Yturri House, 325 South Presa Street. One-story stucco-covered structure.

21. Manuel Yturri House, 327 South Presa Street, 1817, 1881. Two-story building with double gallery. One-story section is of limestone, two-story section of brick. The 1881 Victorian front was added architect Alfred Giles.

22. Walter C. Tynan.House, 401 South Presa Street Mid-1880s. One-story stucco-covered residence

23. William Richter House, 419 South Presa Street Circa 1868, one-story stucco-covered structure (See continuation sheet #4)

GPO 901 -08 2 Form 10-300a UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR (July 1969) NATIONAL PARK SERVICE Texas NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES COUNTY INVENTORY - NOMINATION FORM Bexar FOR NPS USE ONLY

ENTRY NUMBE (Continuation Sheet) #4 10 wi (Nltmber all entriea) 7. (contd. 3)

24. Diaz House, 206 Arciniega Street Recorded by HABS, stucco-covered double house, In poor condition.

25. Elmendorf House, 220 Arciniega Street Elmendorf-Taylor House, also known as the Arciniega House. Circa 1811, stucco-covered double house with center chimney and a pedimented porch.

26. House at the corner of Arciniega and South Alamo streets Circa 1900, two-story brick structure, not outstanding.

27. Anton Phillip House (Staffel House), 422 South Presa Str^e One-story, Victorian cottage.

DEC 6 1^^"* NATIONAL

GPO 901 .0 82 SIGNIFICANCE

PERIOD (check One or More as Appropriate)

• Pre-Columbian I • 16th Century • 18th Century • 20th Century

• 15th Century • 17th Century 1^ 19th Century

SPECIFIC DATE(S) (If Applicable and Known)

AREAS OF SIGNIFICANCE (Check One or More as Appropriate) I I Urban Planning Abor iginol I I Education • Political • Other (Specify) I I Prehistoric i I Engineering • Religion/Phi­

I I Historic f I Industry losophy

Q Agriculture rn Invention Q Science

^ Architecture Q Landscope I I Sculpture

• Art Architecture I I Social/Human­

1 I Commerce I I Literature itarian

r~] Communi cotions • Mi I i lory • Theater

I I Conservation • Music m Transportation

STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE The La Villita Historic District is a European type quarter that reflects the Spanish, European and American influence which shaped S?n Antonio's history. Once the site of a Coahuiltecan Indian village, La Villita became a shabby barrio, or quarter, in Spanish times. Occupying lands that originally belonged to the Mission San Antonio de Valero (The Alamo), the barrio probably first grew up as groups of huts for the families of soldiers attached to the San Antonio de Bexar Presidio. In 1773 the area was opened to refugees fleeing from East Texas (Webb, Texas Handbook), a: San Antonio, along with Goliad and Nacogdoches, is one of H the oldest European settlements in Texas. The La Villita quartjer was probably inha]3ited as early as 1768, and the name "La Z Villita" first appears in records in 1792 (Connally, Eccelsiastical and Military Architecture..,p,312). Since the quarter was UJ established on land originally belonging to the Alamo, for years UJ La Villita was often called, "The Town of the Alamo" and had its own alcalde, or mayor (Ramsdell, San Antonio, p.99). Before the massive flood of 1819, the area had little appeal to the wealthier families of San Antonio; however, after it was discovered that the quarter was on relatively high and safe ground, it began to attract more prominent citizens. Con­ trary to popular folk tales, the La villita District does not seem to have been instrumentally connected with the activities of either the Mexican Revolution against Spain, the Texas Revol' ution, or the Battle of the Alamo, In the 1840s German immigrants began to move into La ta. The Germans, and later the Swiss and French immigrant: diiSied the character of the community to a more European

the early twentieth century the area deteriorated and a slum. The city of San Antonio, the San Antonio vation Society, and the National Youth Administration <^^Vined in 1939 to accomplish a two-year restoration project, \The restoration of the buildings along La Villita Street

(See continuation sheet # ) 9. MAJOR BIBLIOGRAPHICAL REFERENCES Bracken, D. K. and M. W. Redway. 1952. Early Texas Homes. Dalla$ Southern Methodist University Press.

Connally, E. A. 1955. The ecclesiastical and military architectijire 3 § of the Spanish Province of Texas. Cambridge: Harvard University, unpublished dissertation.

Hagner, L. M. 1947. Alluring San Antonio. San Antonio: L.M. Hagijier. (See continuation she et #6) 10. GEOGRAPHICAL DATA LATITUDE AND LONGITUDE COORDINATES LATITUDE AND LONGITUDE COORDINATFS DEFINING A RECTANGLE LOCATING THE PROPERTY O DEFINING THE CENTER POINT OF A PROPERTY OF LESS THAN TEN ACRES

CORNER LATITU DE LONGI TUDE LATITUDE LONGl TUDE

Degrees Minutes Seconds Degrees Minutes Seconds Degrees Minutes Seconds Degrees Minutes Seconds NW 29 ° 25 • 22 • 98 o29 -26 •• 0 f O t n NE 29 o 25 . 22 " 98 o29 .15 . SE 29 o 25 • 04 " 98 o29 .15 - SW 29 Q 25 . 04 . 98 o29 .26 . APPROXIMATE ACREAGE OF NOMINATED PROPERTY: 15 acres LIST ALL STATES AND COUNTIES FOR PROPERTIES OVERLAPPING STATE OR COUNTY BOUNDARIES

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COUNTY: H 73 11. FORM PREPARED BY C lAME AND TITLE: Wayne Bell, Project Director; Gary Hume, Architectural n Historian; Roxanne Williamson, Architectural Historian ORGANIZATION DATE Texas State Historical Survey Committee 11-18-71 STREET AND NUMBER: 108 W. 15th Street CITY OR TOWN ; Austin Texas 04R 12. STATE LIAISON OFFICER CERTIPICA I ION NATIONAL REGISTER VERIFICATION

As the designated State Liaison Officer for the Na­ I hereby certify that this property is included in the tional Historic Preservation Act of 1966 (Public Law 89-665), I hereby nominate this property for inclusion National Register. in the National Register and certify that it has been evaluated according to the criteria and procedures set forth by the NationaVFark Service. The rajommended Chief, Office ol Atcite Qloiy and Historic Pre'sefvatiQ, level of signifi National

Date Name ATTEST:

Title State Liaison Officer

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GP 0 9 0 1 -0 » Form 10-300a UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR (July 1969) NATIONAL PARK SERVICE Texas NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES COUNTY INVENTORY - NOMINATION FORM Bexar FOR NPS USE ONLY

ENTRY NUMBER (Continuation Sheet) # 5

(Number all entries) 8. (contd.) preserved for San Antonio a vignette of the type of buildings that were once typical throughout the city. The San Antonio Conservation Society restored 511 Paseo de la Villita as its headquarters. The restoration and development of La Villita was undertaken to preserve early Texas and Spanish culture, to foster arts and crafts and to provide a community center. The area has become a favorite of tourists and establishes a permanent visual record of simple vernacular building types in early Texas architecture of the nineteenth century.

GPO 90 t .08 2 Form 10-300a UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR (July 1969) NATIONAL PARK SERVICE Texas NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES COUN TY INVENTORY • NOMINATION FORM Bexar FOR NPS USE ONLY

ENTRY NUMBER (Continuation Sheet) #6

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9. (contd.)

Ramsdell, C. 1959. San Antonio, A Historical and Pictorial Guide. Austin: The University of Texas Press. Ch. V.

San Antonio Chapter, American Institute of Architects. 1963. Historic San Antonio. San Antonio.

Webb, Walter P., ed. 1952. Handbook of Texas. La Villita. Austin: Texas State Historical Association.

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ENTRY NUMBER • DATE (Type all entries - attach to or enclose with photograph) J/^N 2 0 1972 \.' NAME La Villita Historic District AND/OR HISTORIC: 2. LOCATION STREET AND NUMBER: Bounded by Durango, Navarro, Alamo and San Antonidy;giver ^ /' Cl TY OR TOWN: San Antonio V

Texas 048 Bex^r [3. PHOTO REFgRENGE"" PHOTO CREDIT: Texas State Historical Survey Committee DATE OF PHOTO: April 12, 1971 NEGATIVE FILED AT: Tcxas Statc Historlcal Survey Committee 108 W. 15th Street, Austin, Texas 78711 4. iDENTIFICATIO^^ DESCRIBE VIEW, DIRECTION. ETC.

General view of the river and the UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR NATIONAL PARK SERVICE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES PROPERTY PHOTOGRAPH FORM (Type all entries - attach to ot enclose with photograph) \: NAM€ La Villita Historic District AND/OR HISTORIC: 2. LOCATION STREET AND NUMBER: Bounded by Navarro, Durange, Alamo and San Antonio River~

CITY OR TOWN: San Antonio COUN TY: Texas 048 Bexar 029 ^. PHOTO REFERENCE PHOTO CREDIT: Texas State Historical Survey Committee DATE OF PHOTO: April 1971 NEGATIVE FILED AT: Texas State Historical Survey Committee inR w 1 <=;i-rpf=1- , AnsMn. Tpvas 7P!711 [4. iDO<(TIF(<^TI0N DESCRIBE VIEW. DIRECTION. ETC. General view of La Villita Street from the west, showing Hemisfair site in background. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR NATIONAL PARK SERVICE TEXAS COUN TV NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES Bex ar PROPERTY PHOTOGRAPH FORM FOR NPS US^j (Type all entries - attach to or enclose with photograph) ENTRY NUMBER

1. NAMS La Villita Historic District AND/OR HISTORIC; 2. LOCATION STREET AND NUMBER: is/ Bounded by Durango, Navarro, Alamo and San Antoni\j^f.Rivef^

CITY OR TOWN: San Antonio

COUN TY; Texas 048 Bexar 3. PHOTO REFERENCE PHOTO CRED1 T: Texas State Historical Survey Committee DATE OF PHOTO: April 12. 1971 lESATivE FILED AT: Toxas State Hlstorlcal Survey Committee 1,08 W. 15th Street,,, Austin, Texas 78711 4 IDENTtFICATIpN DESCRIBE VIEW, DIRECTION, ETC. 503 La Villita Street, Cos House, south elevation Map key # i UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR NATIONAL PARK SERVICE TEXAS NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES Bexar PROPERTY PHOTOGRAPH FORM FOR NPS USE ONLY (Type all entries - attach to or enclose with photograph) ENTRY NUMBER

1. NAME o COMMON: La Villita Historic District AND/OR HISTORIC: h- 2. LOCATION ' U^) U STREET AND NUMBER: Bounded by Navarro, Durango, Alamo and San Antonic Z5 CITY OR TOWN: Q£ San Antonio f- STATE: CODE COUNTY: 2>t?)DE Texas 048 Bexar 02^

PHOTO CREDI T: Texas State Historical Survey Committee .ATE OF PHOTO: April 12. 1971 ^^EGATIVE FILED AT; Tcxas Statc Hlstorlcal Survey Committee 10R W115th Street, Austin, Texas 7871 1 4. IDENTIFICATION DESCRIBE VIEW. DIRECTION, ETC.

General view from the intersection of South Presa and Villita streets. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR NATIONAL PARK SERVICE TEXAS COUNTY NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES Bexar PROPERTY PHOTOGRAPH FORM FOR NPS USE ONLY

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NAME La Villita Historic District AND/OR HISTORIC: 2. LOCATION u STREET AND NUMBER Bounded by Durango, Navarro. Alamo and San Antonio River Cl TY OR TOWN : a: San Antonio

1- STATE: C ODE COUN TY: CODE «/» Texas 048 Bexar 029 3. PHOTO REFERENCE PHOTO CREDIT: Tcxas Statc Hlstorlcal Survey Committee • ATE OF PHOTO: April 12. 1971 lEGATivE FILED AT: Texas State Historical Survey Committe.^:f> ]^ ^ (<

511 La Villita Street, south elevatiqij. Map key: #2 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR NATIONAL PARK SERVICE Texas NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES Bexar PROPERTY PHOTOGRAPH FORM FOR NPS USE ONLY

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1. NAME COMMON : La Villita Historic District AND/OR HISTORIC: 2. LOCATION STREET AND NUMBER: Bounded by Durango, Navarro, Alamo and San Antonio River Cl TY OR TOWN: San Antonio STATE: COUN TY: Texas 048 Bexar 029 3. PHOTO REFERENCE PHOTO CREDI T; Texas State Historical Survey Committee DATE OF PHOTO: Aprjl 12, 1971 EGATivE FILED AT:Texas State Historical Survey Committee 108 W. 15th Street. Austin.. Texas 7871X 4. IDENTIFICATION DESCRIBE VIEW, DIRECTION, ETC. Bombach House (Little Rhein Steak House) 231 South Alamo Southeast elevation Map key; 4 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR NATIONAL PARK SERVICE TEXAS NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES D Bexar PROPERTY PHOTOGRAPH FORM FOR NPS USE ONLY (Type all entries - attach to or enclose with photograph) ENTRY NUMBE 1. NAME La villita Historic District AND/'OR HISTORIC: 2. LOCATION STREET AND NUMBER: Bounded by Durango , Navarro, Alamo and San Antonio -R^v^]i^>X Cl TY OR TOWN :

CODE COUN TY: Texas 048 Bexar iT^ 3. PHOTO REFERENCE PHOTO CREDIT: Texas State Historical Survey Committe DATE OF PHOTO: April 12. 1971 / NEGATIVE FILED AT: Texas State Historical Survey Committee 108 W. 15th Street. Austin. Texas 787.X1 4. IDENTIFICATION DESCRIBE VIEW, DIRECTION, ETC. Caxias House, 416 B Paseo de la Villita Typical house before restoration. (AIA, Historic San Antonio, p.7) Map key: #7 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR NATIONAL PARK SERVICE TEXAS NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES Rexar PROPERTY PHOTOGRAPH FORM FOR NPS USE ONLY (Type all entries - attach to or enclose with photograph) iNTRY NUMBER 1. NAME ta Villita Historic District

AND/OR HISTORIC: 2. LOCATION STREET AND NUMBER: Bounded by Durango, Navarro, Alamo and San Antonio River CITY OR TOWN ; San Antonio

CODE Texas Bexar 3, PHOTO REFERENCE PHOTO CREDIT: Tcxas Statc Historical Survey Committee DATE OF PHOTO: April 12, 1971 NEGATIVE FILED AT: Texas State Historical Survey Committee 1Q8 W. 15th Street,,Austin, Texas 78711 |4. ibENTIFICATION DESCRIBE VIEW, DIRECTION, ETC.

Little Church of La Villita, north eleva' Map key: #9 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR NATIONAL PARK SERVICE Texas NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES Bexar PROPERTY PHOTOGRAPH FORM FOR NPS tj&F;6^6\[ /

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t. NAME COMMON : La Villita Historic District AND/OR HISTORIC: 2. LOCATION STREET AND NUMBER: Bounded by Durango, South Alamo. Navarro ^nrl .q^n an CITY OR TOWN ; San Antonio STA TE: Texas 048 Bexar. 0?q 3. PHOTO REFERENCE PHOTO CREDIT; Tcxas State Historical Survey Committee lATE OF PHOTO: April, 1971 lEGATivE FILED AT: Texas State Historical Survey Committee 108 W. 15th Street, Austin, TPXF^S 7R71 1 4 IDENTIFICATION DESCRIBE VIEW, DIRECTION. ETC,

Aldrete House, 323 East Nueva North elevation Map key: #17 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR NATIONAL PARK SERVICE Texas COUNTY NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES Bexar PROPERTY PHOTOGRAPH FORM FOR NPS USE ONLY

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1. NAME COMMON ; T.a Villita Historic District AND/OR HISTORIC: 2. LOCATION STREET AND NUMBER: =) Bounded by Durango, Navarro, South Alamo and San Anton ioRiver Cl TY OR TOWN: San Antonio H STATE; CODE COUN TY: CODE Texas 048 Bexar 029 3. PHOTO REFERENCE PHOTO CREDIT; Texas Stato Historical Survey Committee DATE OF PHOTO:April f 1971 lEGATivE FILED AT: Toxas S^ate Hlstorlcal Survey Committee v 108 w. 15th Street, Austin, Texas IB.711-' . ^^^m 4 IDFMTIFICATION DESCRIBE VIEW, DIRECTION, ETC, Aldrete House (rear) 1818 View south Map key: 18 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR NATIONAL PARK SERVICE TEXAS COUNTY NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES Bexar PROPERTY PHOTOGRAPH FORM FOR NFS USE ONLY

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1. NAME COMMON; La Villita Historic District AND/OR HISTORIC: DEC 6 id71 2. LOCATION STREET AND NUMBER: Bounded by Durango, Navarro, Alamo and San Antonj^XR^^SirSTL' , CITY OR TOWN: San Antonio

Texas 048 Bexar 029 3. PHOTO REFERENCE PHOTO CREDIT: Tex Fi .s St^te Historical Survey Committer DATE OF PHOTO: Aprll 12, 1971 NEGATIVE FILED AT: Toxas State Hlstorlcal Survey Committee 108 W. 15th Street. Austin. Texas 78711 4. IDENTIFICATION DESCRIBE VIEW, DIRECTION, ETC.

German-English School, 419 South Alamo, general view of east facade Map key: #19 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR NATIONAL PARK SERVICE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES PROPERTY PHOTOGRAPH FORM (Type all entries - attach to or enclose with photograph)

1.' NAME La Villita Historic District AND/OR HISTORIC: 2. LOCATION STREET AND NUMBER; Bounded by Durango, Navarro, Alamo and San Antonio Cl TY OR TOWN: San Antonio

Texas 048 Bexar 3. PHOTO REFERENCE PHOTO CREDI T: Texas State Historical Survey Cnmmittpp DATE OF PHOTO: Ap r 1 1 12, 1971 NEGATIVE FILED AT: Texas Statc Historical Survey Committee XQ8 W. 15th Street. Austin., Texr^.s 7R711 4. IDENTIFICATION DESCRIBE VIEW, DIRECTION, ETC, Manuel Yturri House, 327 South Presa, east elevatiop Map key: #23 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR NATIONAL PARK SERVICE Texas NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES Bexar PROPERTY PHOTOGRAPH FORM FOR NPS USE ONLY

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1. NAME C OMMON : La villita Historic District AND/OR HISTORIC; 2. LOCATION STREET AND NUMBER; Rounded by Durango. Navarro. South Alamo and San Antonio River Cl TY OR TOWN: San Antonio STATE: CODE COUN TY: CODE Texas "0?B" Bexar [3. PHOTO REFERENCE' PHOTO CREDIT: rpexas Stato Historical Survey Committee lATE OF PHOTO: April. 1971 NEGATIVE FILED AT: Texas Statc Hlstorlcal Survey Committee ina w. 1.5th street, Austin, Tex^s 78711 /^X 4. IDENTIFICATION -4 DESCRIBE VIEW, DIRECTION, ETC, DEC 6 iy/p Elmendorf House, 220 Arciniega Street NATION North elevation. ^ REGIS: 5S/ Map key: #25 Missing Core Documentation

Property Name County, State Reference Number La Villita Historic District Bexar, Texas 72001350

The following Core Documentation is missing from this entry:

Nomination Form

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_ USGS Map 'Form 10-301 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR STATE (July 1969) NATIONAL PARK SERVICE TEXAS NATIONAL REGISTER OF HlSTORfC PLACES COUN TV Bexar PROPERTY MAP FORM FOR NPS USE ONLY

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2 p. NAME O C OMMON : La Villita Historic District AND/OR HISTORIC: |2- LOCATION" STREET ANDNUMBER: T DCC |Cj/] U Ri'j^er_^^^^

=> CITY OR TOWN: oe. San Antonio REGIST I- STATE: COUNTY: •Jexas Bexar 3. MAP REFERENCE Z United States Department of the Interior Geological Survey Ul SCALE: 1:24000

LU 1967 4. REQUIREMENTS

TO BE INCLUDED ON ALL MAPS 1. Property broundories where required. Texas Map Reference #2998-133 2. North arrow. San Antonio east, Texas 3. Latitude and longitude reference. La Villita Historic District San Antonio, Texas

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EMTRIES IN THE NATIONM, REGISTER

STATE

Date Entered ^Ififl Q 19/2

Name location

King Ullliaa Uifitoric eistrict Bexar County

CiMlCjseil liill Wachiv.Ttojj County

VUlitA Hi&tci-ic »if,t:rict Can A;^.to!iio Brraiv Co\xr\Vy

Also Notified

Hen. John G. T-ovrer Vj-'n.. tAoyl iM. ICrxtsan lixecativ^ Dirr-ctor Hon. Olin I'.-.dc'Uft Torss "tnio: J'ictcrical 5urv«jy Co?:«att', f'ost office J30X li:i76 Director, Pcutr.v.'est. Region Capitol Gtation HR NRowland:niin 1/18/7 2 ....r-ci.i> '-•-.••xc'.u 7.i7Il CITY O P O BOX 9066 SAN ANTONIO. TEXAS 78285

July 29, 1975

Mr. William Murta^gh Keeper of the National Register National Park Service U.S. Department of Interior Washington, D.C. 2 0240

Dear Bill:

The San Antonio Historic Review Board in meeting today denied permission for demolition of two historic structures in the National Register La Villita Historic District,

One, located at 327 S. Presa Street^ (CA. 1817) also is a registered Texas His­ toric Landmark bearing a Texas State Medallion and plaque. The other at 323-25 S. Presa, while not yet a registered Texas Historic Landmark, is recorded as the one time residence of Francisco Madero, famed leader of the 1910 Mexican Re­ volution and later president of Mexico who authored the Mexican Manifesto, ba­ sis for that country's present constitution, while living in San Antonio.

Both properties are carried on the HABS, Texas State and City of San Antonio Historic Surveys, and also are within the San Antonio La Villita Historic Dis­ trict.

The buildings are endangered seriously at this time despite denial of permission to demolish. Under the San Antonio Historic Ordinance, the owner can go forward with demolition in 12 0 days from date of denial if no other solution is found.

Due to the importance of both landmarks , we are notifying your office and that of Truett Latimer, State Historic Lais on Officer, at this time.

''atricia"~E. Osborne Historic Preservation Planner

Plefming Administration

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER'' U34-PR SEP 111975 Ms. Patricia E. Osborne Historic Preservation Planner City of San Antonio P.O. Box 9066 San Antonio, Texas 78285

Dear "^at:

Thank you for your letter concerning the possible demolition of 327 and 323-5 South Presa Streets, San Antonio. 'O.^^^n ^ The Importance of these buildings to the La Villita Historic District was documented In the National Register nomination for the district.

Apparently, the owners Intend to demolish simply to prove they retain that right despite the properties' registered cultural lnq)ortance. Unforttmately, as long as no Federal monies are Involved, we are powerless. Listing In the National Register does not affect In any manner, the range of actions an owner could take, as long as Federal financing Is not Involved; and It gives no (Hjvemmental unit any riuthorlty or control over the property. Its use, or disposition.

At least Truett will be able to stall the project for an additional 90 days under the provisions of the Texas Antiquities Act.

We appreciate your efforts.

Sincerely yours, iSgd.) William J. 14urta«li

William J. Murtagh Keeper of the National Register

cc: Mr. Truett Latimer SHPO Texas w/c Inc.) Executive Director, Texas State Historical Survey Committee P.O. Box 12276, Capitol Station Austin, Texas 78711 bcc: Regional Director, Southwest Region) Director's Reading File DI PR) FNP: BLEBOVICH:jln: 9-5-75 BASIC FILE RETAINED IN PR Advisory ADVISORY COUNCIL ON HISTORIC PRESERVATION Council On IAKE PLAZA-SOUTH Historic SUITE 616 44 UNION BLVD. Preservation I 'KFWOOO COLORADO 80228

1522 K Street NW. Washington B.C. 20005

March 28, 1980

Mr. Joseph B. Swanner Direct:or, Southwest Region Economic Development Administration 600 American Bank Tower 221 West 6th Street Austin, Texas 78701 COPY Dear Mr. Swanner:

During a recent visit to San Antonio to attend a meeting of the National Conference of State Historic Preservation Officers, I had an opportunity to Inspect the T.a yijlita H-fRtoric D'jfft^"'^^- Thls property is included in the National Register of Historic Places and will be affected by the proposed grant assisted restoration project; an undertaking by the Economic Development Administration.

Section 800.4 of the Council's regulations, "Protection of Historic and Cultural Properties" (36 CFR Part 800), sets forth the agency's responsibilities when a Federal assisted undertaking is likely to affect a property listed in, or eligible for listing in, the National Register. Please investigate this matter to determine whether the EDA's Involvement requires obtaining the comments of the Council pursuant to Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 (16 U.S.C. Sec. 470f, as amended, 90 Stat. 1320).

We look forward to hearing from you as soon as possible. If you have questions, please call Robert Fink at (303) 234-4946, an FTS number.

Thank you for your cooperation,

Sincerely,

Louls^. Wall Chief, Western Division of Project Review Advisory Council On Historic Preservation

1522 K Street, NW Reply lo: Lake Plaza South, Suite 616 Washington. DC 20005 44 Union Boulevard Lakewood, CO 80228

September 8, 1980

Mr. John W. Faris Acting Regional Environmentalist Southwestern Region Economic Development Administration 600 American Bank Tower 221 West 6th Street

Austin, Texas T8T01 COPY

Dear Mr. Faris: We have received your letter of September k, I98O, in which you determined that a grant to the City of San Antonio for the restoration of the area known as! La'Villita,\a property included in the National Register of HistoricS'iaces, would not result in an adverse effect. The Executive Director objects to your determination because historic fabric within La Villita will be altered in the restoration process.

Pursuant to Section 800.6(a)(2) of the Council's regulations (36 CFR Part 8OO), the Executive Director will withdraw this objection if, in addition to the "Special Condition" contained in your letter of September h, I98O, which incorporates the recommendations contained in the Texas State Historic Preservation Officer's letter of September k, I98O, Economic Development Administration will assure that the following conditions are also met:

1. Testing, by a professional archeologist experienced in working with prehistoric and historic materials to determine the presence or absence of archeological features, will be done in advance of any construction requiring disturbance of the subsurface. Where existing structures are to be demolished, care will be taken to minimize subsurface disturbance. Upon removal of such structures the land previously occupied will be tested to determine the presence or absence of archeological features. Where foundation work is required on existing structures, archeological testing and data recovery, where applicable, will precede foundation excavation.

/ / Page 2 Mr. John W. Faris La Villita September 8, 198O

2. Should the archeological testing of those areas within La Villita that will be affected by the proposed rehabilitation and improveinent program identify archeological features that are likely to yield important information about the prehistory and/or history of the area, sufficient time and fiuids will be provided to recover professionally the data, and report on the finding in accordance with the Secretary of the Interior's guidelines (36 CFR Part 1213).

3. All rehabilitation work proposed for La Villita's historic structures will be done in accordance with the Secretary of the Interior's "Standards for Rehabilitation and Guidelines for Rehabilitation of Historic Structures". The plans for the proposed modification of historic structures and those for new construction will be coordinated with the Texas SHPO's historical architect to assure appropriateness and compatibility of the proposed construction with the historic property. Where possible, rehabilitation plans will take into consideration any pertinent information about the structures that is obtained from the archeological studies.

If you agree to these conditions, please sign on the concurrence line below and return this letter to us. These will then be incorporated into your determination and the Executive Director will withdraw his objection to your determination of no adverse effect.

In accordance with Section 8OO.9 of the Council's regulations, a copy of your determination of no adverse effect, along with supporting documentation and this concurrence, should be included in any assessment or statement prepared for this undertaking in compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act and should be included in the EDA's records as evidence of compliance with Section IO6 of the National Historic Preservation Act and the Council's regulations.

Thank you for your cooperation.

Sincerely,

Loui&^5-^all Chief, Western Division of Project Review I concur: SEP \ ^ VNia Approval no. in'i-mrzja i. NUMBER nUMBCR 2. APPLI­ 3. STATE FEDERAL ASSISTA.NCE APPLICA­ CANT'S 701-19-800 TION APPLI­ b. DATE b. DATE 1- OF*'^ • PREAfPLICATION IDENTI­ Year month day CATION FIER ACTION ^ APPLICATION ,9 "T? ASSIGNED 3977 01 13 (Mark ap- |-i NOTlFiCATiON OF INTENT (Opt) Leave hox) • REPORT OF FEDER/.t ACTION Illank

A. LEGAL APPLICANT/RtCiPlENT 5. FEDERAL EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NO. a. A^ipllunt N«ma : State Historic Preservation Office 74-6016195 b. OrginizaKon Unit : Texas Historical Commission a. NUMn^R c. Str»t/P.O. Box : P.O. Box 12276 PRO. ll |5 I* |9 !0l4 GRAM b. TITLE d. City : Austin ,. cwniy : Travis (Front (. StiU : Texas g. vpcodo-. 78711 Federal Historic Preservation h. Contact Person (Namt Truett Latimer Catalog) <£ telephone No.) : (512^ 47B-3n94 7. TITLE AND DESCRIPTION OF APPLICANT'S PROJECT B. TYPE OF APPLICANT/RECIPIEriT A-Ststa H-Cofnciunity Action Agency Staffel House Development Project, San Antonio, 8-lntentata I' Higher Educaticnal Institution C-Sub5t»tc J- Indian Triba District K-Olh«r (Speeifv): Bpxar County, Texas D-County E-City The structure 17 located within the LaVillita F-School District G-^pecial Purpos* Historic District. The project objective is District Enter appropriate letter | rehabilitation for an adaptive use as an entertain­ 9. TYPE OF ASSISTANCE ment and meeting space for the Hotel Plaza Nacional A-Basic Grant D-lniurance Complex. B-Supplcmcntal Grant E-Other ffnter appro- |—| 1 C-loan priate letter(e) | |

10. AREA OF PROJECT IMPACT (Names of cities, eonntiea. 11. ESTIMATED NUM­ 12. TYPE OF APPi.!C.\TION Statet, etc.) BER Or PERSONS A-New O-Rcvision E-Augmentation BENEFITING B-Renewal D-C«nlinuation i—• Texas 12,000,000 Enter apprcpriate tetter n

13. PROPOSED FUNDING 14. CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS OF: 15. TYPE OF CHANGE (For ISe or Ite) A-lncreasn Dollars F-Olher (Specify): i. FEDERAL .DO a. APPLICAfiT b. PROJECT B-Decrease Dollars «i < « (^Increase Duration N/A b. APPLICANT .03 Statewide 2IL D-Oacroasa Duration 47.?:^n E-Ciincallation e. STATE 16. PROJECT START 17. PROJECT DATE Year month

• d. DEFERRED a. OTHER .00 202 523-5472 • •. VVITHDRAWN f. TOTAL 80.730 .00 • Yes QN° 38. ». In taking above action, any comments racoivsd from clearlnKhouws were con­ b. FEDER.U AGENCY A-95 OFFICIAL sidered. II Btancy roiponsa la du* under provisions ol Part 1, OMB Circular A-95, (Name and telephone no.) FEDERAL AGENCV it has been or ia being mad*. A-95 ACTION Same as #35

424-JOl STANDARD FORM 424 PAGE 1 (10-75) Prtttribtd by GSA, Federal Uanagement Circular 74-7 OMB Approval No. 25-n0218 a. NUMBER . TtUMBER 2. APPLI­ 3. STATE FEJJERAL ASS5STANCE APPLICA­ CANT'S TION 8-01-13-804 '^/'^ • PaEAPPllCATION APPLI­ b. DATE IDENTI­ b. DATE year month day CATION FIER ACTION APPLICATION 19 "6T "TJ ASSIGNED 19 78 04 10 (Marfe ap- |-| KOTIFICATiON OF INTENT (Opt) Leave propnata I—I » r r Ulank bo=» • REPORT OF FEDEP.AL ACTION 4. LEGAL APPLICANT/RECIPIENT 5. FEDERAL EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NO.

1. Applicant Nama : State Historic Preservation Office 74-60161 q.s b. Organkaticn Unit ! Texas Historical Commission c. Straot/P.O. Box : P.O. Box 12276 PRO­ i. ftUM3ER ll Is I* I 9l d 4l GRAM b. TITLE d. City S Austin 4. (vwniy : Travis (Fron f. SUta i Texas t. ZIP coda: 78711 Federal h. Contact Poison (ATame Truett Latimer Catdop) Historic Preservation Jl, telephone No.) : (^1?) 47F>-;^nQ4 7. TITLE AND DESCRIPTION OF APPLICANPS PROJECT 8. TYPE OF APPLICANT/RECIPIENT A-Stote H-Community Action Agsney B-lntorststa I- Higher Educational Institution Elmendorf-Tyler House Development Project C-Scb!tata t- Indian Tilba District K-Othar (Specify): San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas D-County E-City The structure is located within the i^iUita F-S:hool District Historic District. The project objective is to G-Special Purp3» District Enter appropriate letter rehabilitate the property for an adaptive use as 9. TYPE OF ASSISTANCE a food/beverage and dining space for the Hotel Plaza A-Basic Grtr.t D-!nsuranco Nacional complex. n-$upp!emcntal Grant E-Other Enter appro- r~J I C-Losn priot* letlerd) \ p\ 10. AREA OF PROJECT IMPACT (Namc$ of eitief, coimtUt. 11, ESTIMATED NUM- 12. TYPE OF APPLICATION Statu, etc.) BF.R OF PERSONS A-Nev/ (^Rc-tislon E-Autmentalion BENEFITING B-Renawil D-Contincation i—i Texas 12,000,000 £ntCT appropriate letter \l\ I 13. PROPOSED FUNDING 14. CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS OF: 15. TYPZ OF CHANGE (For Ite or ISc) A-lncro::o Dollars F-Othor (Specify): a. FEDEPJkL 00 a. APPLICAitT b. FfiCJECT B-Da:reasa Dollf rs t 3f^,ono C-lncrcise Dun:lion b. APPLICAr^T .CO D-Ceneat If tht uiist- Alamo Area^Council of Governments anca Is approved.

23. a. TYPED MAME AND TITU DATE SIGNED CCRTIFYINC year month day REPRE­ Truett Latimer, State 19' SENTATIVE iistoric Preservation Officer 7 ^ 24. AGENCY MAME 25. APPLICA- year nwiit^ day TION Department of the Interior RECEIVED 19 78 8 2 26. ORGANIZATIONAL UNIT Scrvice 27. ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE 28. FEDERAl. APPLICATION IDENTIFICATION Heritage Conservation S Recreation Grants Administration Div. 29. ADDRESS so. FEDEFJAL GRANT IDENTIFICATION 18th and C Streets NW. Washington, D-C. 20240 . 48-8A29 31. ACTION TAKEN 32. FUNDING y«4r month day 34. year month day STARTING Q a. AWARDED a. FEDERAL 35.000 .00 33. ACTION DATE^ 19 78-9-18 DATE *19 78 9 1 • b. REIECTED b. APPLICANT 59.005 .00 35. CONTACT FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMA­ 36. year month day TION (Name and telcphcns nutnbr.-) ENDING • «. RETURJtEO FOR c. STATE .00 DATE 19 79 9 30 AMEND::) ENT d. LOCAL .00 Stephen D. Newman 37. REMARKS ADDED • tl. DEFERRED a. OTHER .00 202 523-5472 • •. WITHDRAWN TOTAL 94.005 -00 No 38. a. In tsklng above action, any csmmants received from clearinghouses wara con- b. FEDERAL AGENCY A-95 OFFICIAL aldered. If agency response is due under provisions of Part 1, OMB Circular A-35, (JVarne and telephone no.) FEDERAL AGENCY It has been «r la being mad*. A-95 ACTION Same as #35

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