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(opposite) The legendary stories of the Alamo battle placed a handful of heroes in the pantheon of American freedom fighters. Sculptor Pompeo PROPERTYCoppini crafted this huge cenotaph OF on the TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS corner of Alamo Plaza in celebration of the battle’s centenary. (frontispiece) PROPERTYMission San José OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS (jacket front) Battle of the Alamo Reenactors (jacket back) PROPERTYRiver Walk and Mission Espada OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS
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PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS S an Antonians gather at the river. For thou- unforgettable legend. A few weeks later, Texas won PROPERTYsands of years, people OF have lived TWIN on the banks LIGHTSits revolution inPUBLISHERS San Jacinto. PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS of what the Payayas called Yanaguana, refresh- Throughout its history, San Antonio has attracted ing waters. On June 13, 1691, Franciscan Fray a diverse population. While Mexican-Americans Damian Massanet and Governor Domingo Terán comprise nearly 60 percent of the population and PROPERTYde los Ríos, camped nextOF to a Payayan TWIN village. LIGHTSshaped the city’s PUBLISHERS genesis, San Antonio was also Fr. Massanet wrote that clear water erupted from formed by settlers from the East and Midwest and the earth in abundance. It was the feast day of San European immigrants — at one time, the majority of Antonio de Padua. San Antonians spoke German. PROPERTYBy 1718, Spanish missionaries OF TWINand soldiers had LIGHTSSan Antonio has PUBLISHERS always been a military city, and PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS established San Antonio de Valero, a mission and troops from every corner of the nation have been presidio that would become known as the Alamo. trained or served here. Many service members Amicable natives converted to Catholicism and return to San Antonio when they retire. Everyone PROPERTYadopted Spanish culture. OF In 1731, TWIN Canary Island- LIGHTSwho comes brings PUBLISHERS another contribution to its ers arrived and established San Fernando de Béxar. character, and the city has become a vibrant multi- Over the next 300 years, San Antonio would grow cultural community. into the 7th most populated city in the United San Antonio is a city of education, medicine, States and second-largest in Texas with 1.4 million defense, and trade. It’s a religious city, praying PROPERTYpeople. OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS to saints, and bonding with family. It is a border On March 6, 1836, Mexican troops finally pre- town, a city with its own distinctive blend of music, vailed against a stalwart force of Texans and Amer- Tex-Mex food, art, and fiestas. The Alamo City is PROPERTYican settlers at the Alamo OF after TWIN a 13-day siege andLIGHTS fiercely proud PUBLISHERSof its history and looking forward to battle. The inspiring defense turned defeat into a bright, sustainable future.
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World’s Largest Cowboy Boots (opposite) Giant cowboy boots alongside the PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERSexpressway kick up Texas spirit. In PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS 1979, Bob Wade built the boots for a Washington, D.C. art festival. In1980 the sculpture was moved to its present, permanent location at North Star Mall. The Guinness Book of World Records PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERSlisted the boots as the largest Cowboy Boot Sculpture. PROPERTY4 OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS5
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Mission Espada (above) The Southernmost San Antonio mission, PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTSMission PUBLISHERS San Francisco de la Espada PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS came to the San Antonio River area in 1731, transferred from an area near present-day Weches, Texas, where it was founded as Mission San Francisco PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTSde losPUBLISHERS Tejas in 1660.
Education & Work (left and opposite) Title (opposite) Title (top) Title (bottom) Edmundo Rios III demonstrates his Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consecte- Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consecte- Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consecte- PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTSroping PUBLISHERS skills in front of Mission Espada. turPROPERTY adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod OFtur adipiscingTWIN elit, sed doLIGHTS eiusmod tur adipiscingPUBLISHERS elit, sed do eiusmod Franciscan missionaries endeavored tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore to teach Spanish Catholic culture and magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim impressed natives with tools, clothing ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea c. ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea c. ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea c. and skills, including agriculture, horse- eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Excepteur sint eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Excepteur sint eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Excepteur sint manship, and construction. Trades and occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTSknowledge PUBLISHERS passed down through the in culpa qui officia des cupidatat non in culpa qui officia des cupidatat non in culpa qui officia des cupidatat non generations helped build San Antonio. erunt mollit anim id est laborum. erunt mollit anim id est laborum. erunt mollit anim id est laborum. PROPERTY6 OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS7
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Sharing Water Mission San José (above and pages 10–11) A well outside Mission San José is part High on a sacristy wall in the corner of PROPERTYof a 15-mile water system engineered OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTSMission PUBLISHERS San José, the Rose Window by Spanish soldiers and missionaries casts reverence into the old church. The and built by natives. Mission life offered window is commonly thought to have Payaya natives education, food and been created by Pedro Huizar. Built in clothing, and protection from Apache 1720, Mission San José was founded marauders. by Father Antonio Margil de Jesús, a PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS prominent Franciscan.
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Mission Concepción (top and opposite) Frescoes (bottom) Mission Nuestra Señora de la Purísima Franciscan priests were educated in a PROPERTYConcepción de Acuña was transferred OF TWINvariety of tasks, whichLIGHTS they could use PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS to the San Antonio area from its to bring Spanish Catholic culture to the original location in East Texas in 1731, “wild” hinterlands. The art of frescoes 15 years after its founding. Missionar- was part of that skill set, which they ies replaced indigenous rituals with passed on to indigenous tribe members. Catholic sacraments and ceremonies. This fresco depicts God as a mestizo. PROPERTYAll four non-Alamo missions have OF active TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS parishes and hold church services. PROPERTY12 OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS13
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Sacred Images (left and right) A Working Parish Most of the missions had bright frescos For the monks, the most important PROPERTYpainted inside and out. Weather OFhas TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTSfunction PUBLISHERS of the church is to support erased most of the exterior paintings, one’s immortal soul. Symbolic art but solid construction and loving main- gives these aged walls a special power tenance have preserved many of the to rekindle and refresh faith. Visitors interior frescos and carvings like these respect the sanctity of the missions, in Mission Concepción. keeping voices low and respectful. PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS Masses in the missions carry a legacy of worship. PROPERTY14 OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS15
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Mission San Juan Capistrano Sharing a name with a famous Califor- PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTSnia mission,PUBLISHERS Mission San Juan Capist- rano was transferred from East Texas and re-established along the San Anto- nio River in 1731. San Juan was a sur- vivor, overcoming disease and attacks from the Apache and Comanche tribes. PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS The mission provided protected huts, agriculture, and religious education. PROPERTY16 OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS17
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Alamo Cenotaph In 1716, the Mission San Antonio de Stories of heroism among the defend- PROPERTYValero was established by Father OF Anto- TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTSers ofPUBLISHERS the Alamo sanctified the site. nio de San Buenaventura y Olivares “Remember the Alamo” became a ral- and relocated several times until reach- lying cry, and Texans give great respect ing its current location. The Alamo is to “The Shrine of Texas Liberty.” In one of the most visited historic land- 1936, the Alamo battle centennial, the marks in America, site of a legendary State of Texas commissioned sculptor PROPERTYbattle in 1836. OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS Pompeo Coppini to create the Spirit of Sacrifice. PROPERTY18 OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS19
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PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS CPROPERTYelebration Central (above and opposite) OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS Located across the street from the River Walk in the heart of San Antonio, the Alamo is part of the celebrations and political gatherings throughout PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS the year. Bill FitzGibbons “painted” the Alamo in colored light during an early “Luminarias” (Festival of Lights) art celebration.
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Alamo Reenactment (above and left) San Antonio’s Original Melting Pot Each year at the end of February The Alamo became the destination and PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERSthrough early March, the San Antonio PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTStemporary PUBLISHERS home for members of native Living History Association reenacts tribes and many groups of immigrating the events leading up to the March 6, Americans and Europeans. San Antonio 1836 Battle of the Alamo. Volunteers was the center of commerce, defense, don historically correct clothing and and industry in Texas from the estab- carry vintage tools and weapons to lishment of the missions through the PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERSrepresent the brave residents during early 20th century. the historic fight. PROPERTY22 OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS23
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Edward Steves Homestead Edward Steves (above) (opposite top and bottom) Edward Steves founded Steves Lumber PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OFThe homeTWIN of Edward Steves LIGHTS is one of in 1866. PUBLISHERS His firm imported Louisiana several “house museums” in the King cypress and long-leaf Florida pine to William Historical District, built in the South Texas. His son, Albert Steves Sr., 19th century by largely German immi- was instrumental in the railroad busi- grants. German doctors, merchants, ness. The homestead was donated to builders, artisans, and educators came the San Antonio Conservation Society PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS to the Texas Hill Country to establish a in 1952. “utopia” of democracy and egalitarianism. PROPERTY24 OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS25
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Guenther House (above and left) Brunch at the Guenther House Carl H. Guenther immigrated to Texas The Guenther House hosts a fine res- PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTSin 1851, building PUBLISHERS a gristmill by hand PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTStaurant, PUBLISHERS known for its all-day breakfast in Fredericksburg, then established and lunch menu. Patrons can choose C.H. Guenther & Son in San Antonio. indoor seating or enjoy the fresh air The Pioneer Flour Mill continues to on the patio. Afterwards they can tour supply bakers throughout the state, the gracefully restored 1860 house, and the Guenther House is one of the museum, and store. PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTSdistinguished housePUBLISHERS museums in King William. PROPERTY26 OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS27
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Villa Finale (opposite top and bottom) Lambermont (above) Merchant Russel Norton built this resi- Edwin Holland Terrell built the Alfred PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OFdence TWIN in 1876. The home LIGHTS went through Giles-designed PUBLISHERS Lambermont, also a variety of travails and a succession known as “Terrell Castle,” a few miles of owners until conservationist Walter away from King William on Grayson Nold Mathis renovated the home in Street. It housed the Terrell family until 1967. Villa Finale, with Mathis’ collec- the ambassador’s death in 1910. In tions, became the only Texas site of the 2008, Pat and Dona Liston purchased PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS National Trust for Historic Preservation the historic site and renovated it for a in 2004. popular event venue. PROPERTY30 OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS31
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PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS Spanish Governor’s Palace (above, left, and opposite) The Comandancia remains the only PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTSexample of colonial PUBLISHERS residential architec- PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS ture in Texas. In 1928, the building was championed by conservationist Adina De Zavala and the Texas Historical and Landmark Association. The City of San Antonio purchased the building and it PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTSbecame known asPUBLISHERS “The Spanish Gover- nor’s Palace.” PROPERTY32 OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS33
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Museum Reach Pearl Brewery (above) Pearl Turnaround (pages 38–39) In 2009, the River Walk began After three years of private ownership, When the Museum Reach of the River PROPERTYexpansions to the north and south OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OFthe SanTWIN Antonio Brewing LIGHTS Association Walk PUBLISHERS was built, a series of locks were of downtown. The north section, purchased a fledgling microbrewery required to help the famous river boats “Museum Reach” passes the San and modernized it with a new recipe navigate the upper section. The boats Antonio Museum of Art and the rapidly by German master brewers. After the turn around next to the Pearl Brewery growing Pearl Brewery development. brewery closed, it became the site of a community, delighting passengers and The Museum Reach features beautiful huge mixed-use revitalization with high- passers-by with the spectacle. PROPERTYlandscaping, a pedestrian bridge, OF light- TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS end restaurants, urban apartments, ing, and public art. offices, and retail. PROPERTY36 OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS37
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Riverwalk (opposite) Buzzing with Activity (above) San Antonio’s renowned River Walk is The Downtown Reach of the River PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OFa canal TWIN built to channel theLIGHTS confluence Walk PUBLISHERS is lined with restaurants and of springs rolling toward the Gulf of shops. From Air Force trainees and Mexico that once flooded large parts of their families to visiting sports fans the city. Today, Casa Rio’s iconic umbrel- to ordinary tourists, the River Walk las attract visitors downstairs to food keeps downtown vibrant. River boats and fun. loaded with visitors provide guided PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS tours. Music flows as mariachis enter- tain diners. PROPERTY40 OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS41
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Hugman Dam (above) Left alone, the San Antonio River would not fill its canal except during PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTYflood-condition rains. A series OF of dams TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS keeps the level up and flowing through downtown. This dam is named for Rob- ert H.H. Hugman, a visionary architect who drew plans for the River Walk in PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS the 1930s.
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Riverwalk Mission Reach T exas State Flower (right) (above and opposite top) Seeded in the fall, the bluebonnet PROPERTYThe Mission Reach is an eight-mile OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTYgerminates through OF the winterTWIN and LIGHTS PUBLISHERS stretch south of downtown that passes then rises from the soil in the spring four of the historic 18th-century mis- all over the Texas Hill Country. Many sions. The wide paved “trail” is open to families maintain a tradition each year walkers, joggers, and bikes. Freshly land- of “bluebonnet pictures,” photos of scaped with native flora, migrating water- their children, from confused babies to PROPERTYfowl can be seen and wildflowers OF blossom TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS reluctant teens. along the path through the spring. PROPERTY46 OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS47
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Fort Sam Houston (top and bottom) Fort Sam Houston Museum (opposite) The site of the first military flight, “Fort One of the oldest military installations PROPERTYSam” is part of Joint Base SanOF Antonio TWIN in the United LIGHTS States, Fort Sam Houston PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS and the home of the San Antonio Mili- is a National Historic Landmark with tary Medical Center. JBSA is under the more than 900 historic structures, command of the 502d Air Base Wing, including the famous quadrangle. The which also operates Randolph and Lack- Fort Sam Houston Museum covers the PROPERTYland AFB facilities. OF TWINfort’s storied LIGHTS history. PUBLISHERS
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San Antonio Fire Museum Saving the City (above and right) (above and left) Long ago, when the city was made of PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTSAmerica was once PUBLISHERS built of very flamma- adobePROPERTY and wood, volunteers rallied to OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS ble wood. A single spark could ignite an the sound of church bells, rushing in to entire city. Firefighters are true heroes. extinguish the fire. In 1891, fire fighting Housed on the site of the first fire technology and building materials led to house in the city, the San Antonio Fire a professional force, no less brave and Museum honors heroes and technology very effective. PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTSthat save lives andPUBLISHERS property every day.
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PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTST exas Transportation PUBLISHERS Museum (above and left) Texas connects to the world with roadways, railways, and flight paths. The vehicles that travel those trails PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTShave driven commercePUBLISHERS since people PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS inhabited the state. Railroads repre- sent a significant part of that heritage. Volunteers have collected, restored, and operate a variety of vehicles at the PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTSTexas Transportation PUBLISHERS Museum.
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DoSeum (above) San Antonio’s DoSeum encourages chil- PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERSdren to exercise their minds and bodies PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS with an interactive robot named Baxter, a spy academy with math challenges, inter- active puppet parade, musical staircase, accessible treehouse, and a Children’s PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERSRiver. The DoSeum is a few blocks south of the Witte Museum on Broadway. Prarie Grass Sculpture (left) Beth Galston’s Prairie Grass is a kinetic PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERSsculpture greeting visitors to the city’s PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS Northwest Service Center. Visitors can walk through the sculpture, which captures the spirit of wind rippling the tall grasses that once covered Texas and PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERSfed millions of bison.
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Buckhorn Saloon & Museum A Historic City Center Visitors come to Texas to see the Old At one time the scene of chili queens PROPERTYWest. For 131 years, the Buckhorn OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTSand gunfights,PUBLISHERS the streets of today’s Saloon has served thirsty visitors in downtown San Antonio are full of style. Famous for hunting trophies history and character. Horse-drawn and artifacts, the buckhorn has a carriages and tour buses carry visitors saloon, a shooting gallery, and, of past the Alamo, the Buckhorn, historic course, a gift shop. Menger Hotel, museums, parks, the- PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS aters, and other attractions.
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El Mercado Mi Tierra El Mercado, or Market Square is a San Antonio attracts people interested PROPERTYcollection of shops and restaurants OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTSin Mexican PUBLISHERS culture, shopping and featuring Mexican clothing, pottery, “Tex-Mex” cuisine. Visitors flock to El curios, and other wonders. City Mercado and Mi Tierra, perhaps the celebrations are held in the large city’s most famous restaurant. Open 24 courtyard, and the Mercado is always hours, the restaurant offers “Mexican buzzing with activity. It’s a colorful, Food” favorites, live mariachis, and a PROPERTYchaotic, exciting scene that should OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS panaderia – a bakery with empanadas, not be missed. pan dulce, and other treats. PROPERTY66 OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS67
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American Dream For 25 years, La Familia Cortez, own- PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTSers ofPUBLISHERS Mi Tierra, have commissioned a continuing mural. The huge canvas features more than 200 prominent San Antonians, adding new figures as they emerge in politics, the arts, or community service. To date, five artists PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS have contributed to the mural.
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Fig Tree Restaurant (top) Little Rhein (bottom) Evening in San Antonio Two historic restaurants line the You don’t “belly up to the bar” at Little As a city of landmarks, San Antonio has PROPERTYRiver Walk edge of La Villita —Fig OF Tree TWINRhein Steakhouse, LIGHTS but for the Old West PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTSgrown PUBLISHERS with a careful eye on history. and Little Rhein Steakhouse. The Fig staples of steak and whisky, it’s your Conservation is a significant value, and Tree is located in the Gray-Guilbeau destination of choice. La Villita began our architecture creates a distinctive, House, built in 1847. The building in the 1500s as a Coahuiltecan native unique appearance. The lights on the was the last residence occupied in village. Later, German immigrants called buildings, along the River Walk, and La Villita, with the final owners — the the neighborhood “Little Rhein,” which around the plazas define urban beauty. PROPERTYPhelps family — founding Fig T ree.OF TWINgave the steakhouse LIGHTS its name. PUBLISHERS
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PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTSSunset StationPUBLISHERS (above) PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS The Southern Pacific Terminal in St. Paul Square has become a large dining and entertainment venue. The Sunset Limited is a famous train in the Amtrak PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTSnetwork, PUBLISHERS traveling from Florida to Arizona. Sunset Station has become an after-work oasis of fun and refresh- ment. Amtrak maintains an active depot PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTSbehind thePUBLISHERS restaurant. PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS Tower Life Building (left) Built in 1927, the 30-story Ayres & Ayres designed building has a terra- cotta tower complete with gargoyles. PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTSLit every PUBLISHERS night, the building was registered on the National Register of Historic Places in 1991. Tower of the Americas (opposite) PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTSIn 1968, PUBLISHERS San Antonio’s hosted Hemis- PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS Fair, a year-long exposition. Designed by renowned architect O’Neil Ford, a 750-foot revolving restaurant and observation tower instantly became the identifying feature on the skyline and PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTSa natural PUBLISHERS backdrop for New Year’s and Independence Day fireworks. PROPERTY74 OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS75
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Dressed for the Holidays (top) Glitz and Glitter (bottom) Songs of the Season River Walk boats become parade Holidays are concentrated in Decem- (opposite and pages 78–79) PROPERTYfloats during Fiesta and the Christmas OF TWINber as humanity combatsLIGHTS the darkness PUBLISHERSEvery evening between the end of PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS holidays. Downtown is dressed for the of winter with bright lights and prayers November and Christmas, local church season with thousands of colored lights, for peace. San Antonio’s streets and and school choirs board barges and most concentrated along the Down- buildings take on a jolly spirit. It’s a float down the river singing carols town Reach of the river. The Holiday most wonderful time of the year in the and spreading cheer. Accommodating River Parade travels the route on the Alamo City. weather calls visitors to have a meal, PROPERTYFriday after Thanksgiving, with bands,OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERSdo some shopping, and create lifetime carolers, and Santa. memories.. PROPERTY76 OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS77
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Emily Morgan Hotel (opposite) Bexar County Courthouse (above) Located on Houston Street, the Emily Constructed 1892–1897, the temple- PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OFMorgan TWIN Hotel is named LIGHTS for Emily West, like buildingPUBLISHERS is the largest and oldest a heroine of the Texas Revolution. Ms. continually operating courthouse in Morgan is reputed to be the legendary Texas. Bexar County is the fifth seat of siren that distracted Santa Anna during government to reside in the location, the Battle of San Jacinto, a conflict which also served Spain, Mexico, the between Spanish troops and Sam Hous- Republic of Texas, the Confederate PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS ton’s Texans that ended the war. States, and U.S. federal offices. It is listed on 11 historic registers. PROPERTY80 OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS81
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Gonzalez Convention Center Central Library (bottom) (top and opposite) In 1995, San Antonio’s Central Library, PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OFNamed forTWIN a popular congressman, LIGHTS the the cornerstone PUBLISHERS of a 29-branch system Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center and portal, opened at the site of a Sears, opened with HemisFair in 1968 and has Roebuck & Co. store. The “Enchilada been renovated several times. The cen- Red” Mexican Modernist architecture ter hosts more than 300 events annu- immediately attracted national note, ally with more than 750,000 delegates. and the Library is a popular downtown PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS The River Walk has a spur that wends oasis. through the convention center. PROPERTY82 OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS83
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Mays Family Center (top) Witte Museum (bottom) Friendship Torch (opposite) A massive 10,000–square-foot exhibi- Generations have learned about their Sebastián’s La Antorcha de la Amistad PROPERTYtion space facilitates “blockbuster” OF TWINhistory and natural LIGHTS environment at the PUBLISHERS(Torch of Friendship) commemorates the PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS events for the historic Witte Museum Whitte Museum. Led by a teacher, the 500-year connection between San Anto- of Science & Natural History. Dinosaur museum was established in the 1920s nio and Mexico. Commissioned by the footprints adorn the façade, and the by a civic effort that included children Asociación de Empresarios Mexicanos center sits on a portion of the Acequia selling bluebonnets and cakes. The (Mexican entrepreneurs), La Antorcha Madre, the aqueduct system that once South Texas Heritage Center houses was erected in 2002. Just 150 miles PROPERTYdistributed water for the Alamo OFand the TWINrare artifacts and LIGHTS documents of San PUBLISHERSfrom the Mexican border, San Antonio is 18th-century missions. Antonio’s rich history. a major gateway to international trade. PROPERTY84 OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS85
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PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS Empire Theatre (top) The Majestic’s sister theatre, the Char- line McCombs Empire is the scene of many road shows visiting San Antonio, PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS from jazz to comedians to dance perfor- mances. Built in 1913 on the site of an opera house, it was restored by Las Casas Foundation and reopened in 1998. Majestic Theatre PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS(top) PROPERTYMission Drive-In Theatre (right) OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS One by one, San Antonio has renovated All that’s left of San Antonio’s last and restored several of its classic the- vintage drive-in theatre is its restored atres. The Majestic is the queen of that marquee, facing Roosevelt Street on effort. Built in 1929, the ornate Spanish the way to the missions. The 26-acre PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS MediterraneanPUBLISHERS design continues from site was once hunting grounds for Coa- the marquee into the theatre, with a huiltecan natives and agricultural land faux night sky and gilded decoration, tilled by the nearby San José Mission. topped off by Greco-Roman sculptures. City Skyline (pages 88–89) PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS AlamedaPUBLISHERS Theatre (left) PROPERTYLooking southeast from the northern OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS When it opened in 1949, the Alameda edge of downtown, some of San Anto- Theatre was the largest movie palace nio’s iconic landmarks present their ever dedicated to Spanish language best face. From left, Rivercenter Mall, films and performing arts. Located on La Antorcha de Amistad, the Conven- the near edge of the Westside barrios, it tion Center, Tower of the Americas, and PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS remainsPUBLISHERS an important icon of Mexican- the Palacio del Rio; River Walk trees are American culture. in the foreground. PROPERTY86 OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS87
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Market Square Carriage Rides Famous as “the largest Mexican market You could zip down Alamo Street past PROPERTYoutside Mexico,” Market Square OF(El TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTSthe Alamo,PUBLISHERS around La Villita, over the Mercado) has 100 locally owned shops River Walk and pass right by dozens of offering bakery items, pottery, and historic landmarks or you could park, curios. It is the city’s primary celebra- board a decorated horse-drawn car- tion site, with numerous annual fes- riage and really see this beautiful town. tivals and gatherings. For most of its Carriage rides delight your princess and PROPERTYhistory, the square was also home OF to TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS ease your queen’s aching feet. farmers offering fresh produce. PROPERTY90 OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS91
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Westside Murals (top and bottom) Spirit of Healing Stretching back to pre-Columbian Internationally known artist Jesse PROPERTYAztecs and other indigenous cultures, OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTSTreviño PUBLISHERS painted this nine-story mural artists have always expressed their reli- on Christus Santa Rosa Children’s Hos- gious, political, and aesthetic vision with pital. “The dove represents the spirit of monumental paintings. In recent years, life,” Treviño said, “We must take care the San Anto Cultural Arts organization that children are taken care of.” has organized a return to the tradition PROPERTYof restoring and commissioning muralsOF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS that project today’s culture and values. PROPERTY92 OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS93
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PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS San Pedro Park Pool (above) A tributary feeding the San Antonio River, San Pedro Creek attracted indigenous tribes and settlers to its PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERSbanks. The park was the scene for PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS Sunday gatherings in the 19th century, where shade and a pond at the source of the creek provided welcome relief. Today, it’s one of the city’s prettiest PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERSswimming pools.
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Institute of Texan Cultures (top) HemisFair Park Fountains The Institute of Texan Cultures building (above and opposite bottom) PROPERTYwas constructed for the 1968 Hemis-OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTSOne PUBLISHERS of HemisFair’s most popular Fair, serving as the Texas Pavilion. After remnants, large fountains invite visitors the fair, the facility became a museum to stroll under their mist and sit beside and library, and sponsors the annual cascading waterfalls. The fountains Texas Folklife Festival celebrating the were turned off sometime in the early myriad ethnicities that contribute to the 21st century. In 2010, they were ret- PROPERTYcity’s culture. ITC is currently operated OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS rofitted to use alluvial reclaimed water by UTSA. and flow once more. PROPERTY100 OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS101
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Brackenridge Eagle Brackenridge Golf Course Built in 1956, the Brackenridge Eagle (top and bottom) PROPERTYminiature train was once the longest OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTSGeorge PUBLISHERS W. Brackenridge was a cot- miniature railroad in the world. Now ton merchant and became a major known as the San Antonio Zoo Eagle, philanthropist. The Brackenridge the train course connects the zoo estate extended from Pearl Brewery to with the Witte Museum, Kiddie Park, University of the Incarnate Word and and the Japanese Tea Garden. It the source of the San Antonio River. PROPERTYcrosses the river and passes through OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS Brackenridge maintained a habitat for lovely woods. exotic animals where golfers play today. PROPERTY102 OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS103
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Japanese Tea Garden (opposite) San Antonio Botanical Garden (above) Also known as Sunken Gardens, the Less than two miles east of the Japa- PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTYJapanese OF Tea GardenTWIN was built into LIGHTS an nese Tea Garden, PUBLISHERS the San Antonio abandoned quarry that once contributed Botanical Garden is a series of display to many historic buildings, including the and formal gardens and facilities that Menger Hotel. In 1918, using donated celebrate the world of plants and flow- funds and prison labor, parks commis- ers that surrounds us. The park has a sioner Ray Lambert directed construc- Texas native trail, greenhouse, conser- PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS tion of pathways, gardening beds, stone vatory, and bird watching stations. bridges, and a Japanese pagoda. PROPERTY104 OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS105
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Giant Chairs (above and left) Indoors and Out Using plans from Alabama, garden San Antonio is temperate, almost PROPERTY OF TWINvolunteers LIGHTS built huge Adirondack PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTStropical, PUBLISHERS but the Botanical Garden can’t chairs and a matching picnic table as a grow examples of all of the Earth’s bit of colorful whimsy. The huge lawn flora without a few controlled environ- chairs overlook a lawn chess game ment greenhouse facilities. The Lucille in the San Antonio Botanical Garden Halsell Conservatory includes special amphitheater. Flora in context builds collections in a desert room, tropical PROPERTY OF TWINan LIGHTSappreciation for the plant PUBLISHERS life that and palm pavilions, and a room for surrounds us. special exhibits. PROPERTY106 OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS107
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UTSA (above) Our Lady of the Lake University (opposite) The University of Texas at San Anto- With roots in its Catholic missions, San PROPERTYnio was founded in 1969 and its OFfirst TWINAntonio welcomed LIGHTS Sisters for Divine PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS president had an office in HemisFair Providence when they arrived in Texas Park. Students attended classes in an in 1866. They founded a school for office center until 1975, when the main women, which added college classes in campus opened. Today, the university 1911, become coeducational by 1969, offers 162 degree programs to 28,787 and added University to its name in PROPERTYstudents taught by 1,383 faculty OF TWIN1975. More than LIGHTS 3,000 students attend PUBLISHERS members. 57 degree programs. PROPERTY108 OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS109
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St. Anthony de Padua St. Anthony de Padua Named for San Antonio’s patron, St. The patron saint of lost things was born PROPERTYAnthony parish started as a mission OF of TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTSin Portugal PUBLISHERS and served in Morocco. service in 1927. Placed in Cementville, Illness caused him to travel home, but a small chapel was built by cement his ship was diverted to Sicily. Eventu- workers and pecan shellers. The cur- ally, he served the small town of Forti, rent building, resembling the Alamo, Romagna, where he became known as a was built in 1957. forceful preacher with a deep knowl- PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS edge of scripture.
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Basilica of the National Shrine of the La Veladora of Our Lady of Guadalupe Little Flower (opposite) (above) PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OFThe firstTWIN shrine to Sister LIGHTS Thérèse out- Here, PUBLISHERS she is known as La Virgen, who side France, San Antonio’s Basilica was appeared to Juan Diego and assured completed in 1931. St. Thérèse Prov- him of God’s blessing for his people, ince of the Discalced Carmelite Friars in the Aztecs. A veladora is a votive San Antonio staff the church, which has candle, often sold in botanicas, and lit a school across the street and serves to enhance prayers for intercession. PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS San Antonio’s near Westside. Jesse Treviño created the 3D ceramic mural. PROPERTY112 OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS113
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The Saga (above) San Fernando Cathedral (opposite) In 2014, the Main Plaza Commission, Fifteen Canary Island families estab- PROPERTYwith cooperation from theOF Archdiocese TWIN lished San LIGHTS Fernando Cathedral five PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS of San Antonio, unveiled a massive years before the mission church was multimedia presentation projected on built at the Alamo, making it the first the façade of San Fernando Cathedral. church in San Antonio and the oldest Produced by French artist Xavier de cathedral in Texas. Legend claims that Richemont, the 24-minute presentation bones in a tomb built into the church PROPERTYtells the story of San Antonio OF nearly TWIN belonged LIGHTS to heroes of the Alamo. PUBLISHERS every night in Main Plaza. PROPERTY114 OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS115
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PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTYLuminaria Arts Festival (above)OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS Luminaria is a relatively new festi- val in San Antonio, initiated in 2008. The event is a nighttime multi-genre celebration with music, art installa- tions, poetry, theatre, film, dance, and PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS fun. Similar night festivals in Paris and Madrid inspired Luminaria, which uses Day of the Dead (above and left) art to cast light into the darkness. San Antonio celebrates Halloween PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTSjust like any other city,PUBLISHERS but two days PROPERTYDiwali Light Festival (right) OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS later, an equally festive tradition, Día One of the largest festivals in India, de los Muertos, is celebrated when San Antonio’s Diwali is the only event the deceased are remembered. People of its kind in America. The festival dress as skeletons to portray an exciting draws 15,000 visitors to shop at a large afterlife, and gather at La Villita (above), variety of vendor booths, to see Diya PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTSEl Mercado (left), andPUBLISHERS other venues Floats, fireworks, and performing arts, throughout the city. and to eat Indian cuisine. PROPERTY116 OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS117
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Dancers! (above and left) Folklorico dancers are part of nearly every celebration in San Antonio. All PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERSsummer long, Fiesta Noche del Rio fills PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS the Arneson River Theatre on the River Walk, with benches lining the edge of La Villita. Since 1957, songs and dances from Argentina, Spain, Mexico, and PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERSTexas have been performed here.
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San Antonio Charros Association A Family Affair (above and right) (above and left) Charreada is an elaborate, multi-gen- PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS ThreePUBLISHERS centuries before American set- erationalPROPERTY effort. Participants train all OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS tlers brought cows and cowboys to year and invest in authentic costumes. Texas, horseback caballeros wrangled Silver accessories shine off shirts, cattle. Haciendas hosted competitions boots, hats, and tack. Women have their where caballeros could impress señori- own events, escaramuza, where they tas with riding and roping skills. San recreate daring rides of the revolution, PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS AntonioPUBLISHERS is home to the oldest sanctioned creating great clouds of dust as decoys Charros Association in the United States. to confuse soldiers. PROPERTY122 OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS123
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Rodeo (above, right, and opposite) Charreada gave birth to American PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTYrodeo. In February, Stock Show &OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS Rodeo fills the city. Amateur and profes- sional riders alike compete in a variety of traditional events, a large carnival surrounds Freeman Coliseum, long- horns parade downtown, youngsters PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS present show animals, and lively music fills the air. PROPERTY124 OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS125
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Alamodome AT&T Center (top) Freeman Coliseum (bottom) Home to the San Antonio Spurs for Perennial NBA leaders, the San Antonio The original home of the Stock Show PROPERTYa decade, the Alamodome is a multi- OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OFSpurs TWIN play in AT&T Center, LIGHTS built for & Rodeo, PUBLISHERS the Freeman Coliseum can use arena that can be configured for the team by Bexar County. The AT&T seat up to 11,000 for large events. It football, basketball, hockey, entertain- Center is also used for major concerts, is named for Joe & Harry Freeman, ment, or convention facilities. Located autocross, and other events. In Febru- who earned their fortune in cotton, oil, just east of HemisFair, the arena’s ary, the Spurs take an annual “rodeo and automobile dealerships. Like many current principal tenant is the UTSA road trip” as the Stock Show & Rodeo San Antonians, they were weekend PROPERTYRoadrunners. OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS takes over the facility. ranchers.
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PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERSAl Rendon is San Antonio’s photographer. PROPERTY From OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS landmarks to community leaders, Al has photographed the face and heart of San Antonio. He has also oper- ated fine art galleries, and his exhibitions have traveled the world. His photographs have filled books about the PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERShistory of Fiesta, Charreada, and Red McCombs’ fine silver collection. Al is both craftsman and artist. His commercial photography crafts excellent images for executive portrai- ture, architectural documentation, and marketing. Al’s art photography spans San Antonio’s culture. In the 1980s, he served as official photog- PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERSrapher for the Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center, the Fiesta PROPERTY Commission, OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS and for many years, has provided editorial use photography to the Con- vention & Visitor’s Bureau. In 2011, Al was one of six photographers chosen to represent San Antonio at the International Photographic Art Exhibition in Lishui City, China. His archival prints are in the Smithson- PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERSian National Portrait Gallery and American Art Museum, Museum of Fine Art in Houston, the Cattle Raisers Museum in Fort Worth, and the Mexican American Museum of Art in Chicago. For more information, see www.AlRendon.com. PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS A San Antonio copywriter, Gary S. Whitford spe- cializes in non-profit marketing and the arts. He has edited two books by Juanita Chipman that compile the writings of women in the family of Dr. Ferdinand Herff, PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERSa German surgeon that came to San Antonio with the Turnverein movement. Gary grew up in Wichita, Kan- sas and arrived in San Antonio in 1970. He has worked as a newspaper editor, publications specialist, multimedia director and, for most of his career, freelancer. PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERSAl Rendon and Gary have worked together on various PROPERTY projects for OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS more than 30 years. From a long poem with 28 images called Fragile, Romance, to exhibit concepts and other business support, Gary has always been “Al’s writer.” Gary has two children and three grandchildren. He lives with his part- PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERSner and two dachshunds on the Northside.
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