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Market Square San Antonio

“Market Square”, three city blocks bounded by Dolorosa, Santa Rosa and West Commerce Streets is a revitalized commercial area in downtown San Antonio. The historic center of commerce in the city, since it moved to its current location in the ...

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La Villita

La Villita (“little village”) has long been a fixture community within San Antonio. Settled most likely by squatters with no legal title to land during the 18th century, La Villita was a valuable farming area adjacent to the San Antonio ...

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HemisFair Park

During the months of April through early October 1968, San Antonio hosted an International Exposition. The event was a celebration of the 250th anniversary of the founding of San Antonio. Using urban renewal and other funds, the City of San ...

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San Antonio River Walk

The San Antonio River Walk bisects historic San Antonio. Many of the city’s most historic structures are located adjacent to the River Walk that extends along both sides of the San Antonio River as it winds its way through the ...

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The Alamo: National Historic Landmark

The Alamo is perhaps the most visited historic site in Texas. Between February 26 and March 6, 1836, the Alamo was the site of the iconic “last stand” of Texas settlers, led by their commanders James Bowie and William B. ...

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101. Fisher and Hamilton Store Building

Fisher and Hamilton Store Building 5206 Willing Street. 1907. Masonry Vernacular. This building is considered a southern addition to 5210 Willing Street. This building also served as a hardware store.

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100. Fisher and Hamilton Building

100. Fisher and Hamilton Store Building. 5210 Willing Street. 1877. Masonry Vernacular. This building has been used for many purposes of the years. It originally served as general merchandise store. By 1903, the building had become a pool hall and ...

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98. Hamilton Building

98. Hamilton Building. 5218(b) Willing Street. 1909. Masonry Vernacular. This building was constructed in 1909 and originally housed the Hamilton Company, (previously known as the Fisher and Hamilton Company), general merchandise store. In 1917, Mrs. S.F. Mitchell purchased the building ...

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96. Fisher and Company Building.

96. Fisher and Company Building. 5200 Willing Street. 1910. Masonry Vernacular. This brick building was constructed by Fisher and Company in 1910. This two story brick vernacular building served as a dry goods store when Mrs. S.F. Mitchell purchased it ...

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94. Chaffin-Cohen Building

Chaffin-Cohen Building. 5230 Willing Street. 1909. Masonry Vernacular. This building was built for V.V. and J.A. Chaffin. In 1920, H.L. Chaffin purchased it from the Cohens. The south half of the building was used as a print shop from 1926 ...

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