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30 Breathtaking Vintage Photos of San Antonio's Architecture

By on Thu, Oct 20, 2016 at 9:06 pm

With the help of Vintage San Antonio and the UTSA Special Collections, you can see how San Antonio's infrastructure has developed over the many years and observe changes in the city's architecture, with photos dating as far back as the late 1890s.
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The Menger Hotel opened on Alamo Plaza in 1859, only 23 years after the Seige of the Alamo.
The Menger Hotel opened on Alamo Plaza in 1859, only 23 years after the Seige of the Alamo.
Late 1890s, the Pearl Stables at the Pearl Brewery.
Late 1890s, the Pearl Stables at the Pearl Brewery.
1882, The Gallagher Building, at the corner of Alamo Plaza and Blum Street. This building served as the city's fourth post office. San Antonio Conservation Society, Raba Collection
1882, The Gallagher Building, at the corner of Alamo Plaza and Blum Street. This building served as the city's fourth post office.
San Antonio Conservation Society, Raba Collection
1895, Maverick Bank Building at the corner of Houston and Alamo streets.
1895, Maverick Bank Building at the corner of Houston and Alamo streets.
Circa 1905, The Dittmar Building on 312-314 E. Houston St.
Circa 1905, The Dittmar Building on 312-314 E. Houston St.
The Joske Bros. Store at Alamo and Commerce Streets before its 1909 expansion.
The Joske Bros. Store at Alamo and Commerce Streets before its 1909 expansion.
The Fairmount Hotel on East Commerce St., which was built in 1906, before it was moved to South Alamo in 1985. Check out a video of the move here.
The Fairmount Hotel on East Commerce St., which was built in 1906, before it was moved to South Alamo in 1985. Check out a video of the move here.
Circa 1913, The exterior of the Dullnig Building on the corner of East Commerce and North Alamo St.
Circa 1913, The exterior of the Dullnig Building on the corner of East Commerce and North Alamo St.
Circa 1915, The Texas Theatre on Houston Street.
Circa 1915, The Texas Theatre on Houston Street.
Circa 1915, San Antonio City Hall, which was completed in 1891. In 1927, a fourth floor was added and is still being used today.
Circa 1915, San Antonio City Hall, which was completed in 1891. In 1927, a fourth floor was added and is still being used today.
1920-29, St. Anthony Hotel and Travis Park on Navarro Street. UTSA Special Collections
1920-29, St. Anthony Hotel and Travis Park on Navarro Street.
UTSA Special Collections
Late 1920s, Houston Street looking east from St. Mary's Street, with the Gunter Hotel on the left and the Majestic & Empire Theater on the right.
Late 1920s, Houston Street looking east from St. Mary's Street, with the Gunter Hotel on the left and the Majestic & Empire Theater on the right.
1922, Left, Grand Opera House; back right, Federal Building and post office, with Maverick Bank opposite of it. The Grand Opera House opened in 1886 and was torn down in 1948, and is now the site of Ripley's Museum of Wax.
1922, Left, Grand Opera House; back right, Federal Building and post office, with Maverick Bank opposite of it. The Grand Opera House opened in 1886 and was torn down in 1948, and is now the site of Ripley's Museum of Wax.
The Bushnell Apartment Building, built in 1927.
The Bushnell Apartment Building, built in 1927.
1930s The Vogue Department Store on the corner of Houston Street and Navarro.
1930s The Vogue Department Store on the corner of Houston Street and Navarro.
1927-28, Bluebonnet Hotel, which was torn down in 1989.
1927-28, Bluebonnet Hotel, which was torn down in 1989.
1930, Photo of the Aurora Apartments taken shortly after completion. UTSA Special Collections
1930, Photo of the Aurora Apartments taken shortly after completion.
UTSA Special Collections
1937, Highland Park Theater, which opened in 1931 on 1833 S. Hackberry.
1937, Highland Park Theater, which opened in 1931 on 1833 S. Hackberry.
The Empire Theatre in the 1930s.
The Empire Theatre in the 1930s.
1930s, The George Maverick Building at the corner of Houston Street and North St. Mary's.
1930s, The George Maverick Building at the corner of Houston Street and North St. Mary's.
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