Alamo Plaza Historic District
The Alamo Plaza Historic District is a historic district of downtown San Antonio in the U.S. state of Texas. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1977.[1] It includes the Alamo, which is a separately listed Registered Historic Place and a U.S. National Historic Landmark.
Alamo Plaza Historic District | |
 1917 Postcard depicting the Alamo Plaza | |
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| Location | Roughly bounded by S. Broadway, Commerce, Bonham and Travis Sts. San Antonio, Texas  |
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| Coordinates | 29°25′31″N 98°29′8″W |
| Built | 1836 |
| Architect | Multiple |
| Architectural style | Late Victorian |
| NRHP reference No. | 77001425 |
| Added to NRHP | July 13, 1977[1] |
Alamo Plaza's layout and landscaping were designed and supervised by city alderman Anton Wulff during the late 19th century. In recognition of his work on behalf of the area, local business leaders presented him with a gold-topped walking stick, engraved with words of appreciation.[2]
See also
References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. April 15, 2008.
- Mayer, Arthur J. "Wulff, Anton Friedrich". Handbook of Texas Online. Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved September 18, 2012.
External links
- More pictures related to early and modern-day San Antonio, Texas, at University of Houston Digital Library
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