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A Field Guide to the Vernacular Buildings of the San Antonio Area

Author : Brent Fortenberry
Publisher : Texas A&M University Press
ISBN 13 : 1623499127
Total Pages : 457 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (234 download)

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Download or read book A Field Guide to the Vernacular Buildings of the San Antonio Area written by Brent Fortenberry and published by Texas A&M University Press. This book was released on 2021-08-16 with total page 457 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The rich, multicultural heritage of San Antonio and the Texas Hill Country provide the backdrop for this first comprehensive guide to the culturally significant vernacular buildings of this diverse and historic region: structures designed and constructed by the people who used them rather than by professional architects or builders. A valuable, easy-to-use resource for heritage travelers, historic preservationists, and local historians, A Field Guide to the Vernacular Buildings of the San Antonio Area pairs incisive interpretive essays with detailed building descriptions, photographs, and architectural renderings. Featuring contributions from noted architectural historians and preservationists including Ken Hafertepe, Lewis Fisher, Maria Pfeiffer, and Sarah Z. Gould, this handy, generously illustrated guide will not only provide context and insight for understanding the importance of these buildings but will also engage readers with the challenges of preserving our cultural heritage as represented in the built environment. Professional and avocational preservationists, along with interested travelers and general readers, will appreciate the thorough discussion and analysis of such well-known sites as the San Antonio Riverwalk, the San Antonio missions, and the public buildings of the historic Westside district. Reaching beyond the immediate vicinity of San Antonio, the book also offers expert commentary on the German settlements in Central Texas and east of San Antonio, providing an inclusive and inviting survey of how settlers of various origins placed their unique imprints on Texas.

100 Things to Do in San Antonio Before You Die, Second Edition

Author : Denise Richter
Publisher : Reedy Press LLC
ISBN 13 : 1681061996
Total Pages : 191 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (81 download)

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Book Synopsis 100 Things to Do in San Antonio Before You Die, Second Edition by : Denise Richter

Download or read book 100 Things to Do in San Antonio Before You Die, Second Edition written by Denise Richter and published by Reedy Press LLC. This book was released on 2019-05-15 with total page 191 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For a city that predates the Declaration of Independence, San Antonio has a youthful vibrancy that belies its age. The Alamo City may be the seventh-largest municipality in the United States, but it still manages to convey a small-town vibe. Friendly locals are happy to share their favorite spots for romance, history, arts, culture, nature, food, drinks, and más! With 100 Things to Do in San Antonio Before You Die as your guide, you’ll get a taste of the same ciudad that visitors and natives have come to love. Stroll down the picturesque River Walk that now spans fifteen miles from north of downtown to the World Heritage Site missions in the south, or take in one of the city’s awesome museums. Cheer on San Antonio’s own professional basketball team, lovingly nicknamed Los Spurs. From breakfast tacos through evening margaritas, a fiesta awaits. It’s difficult to find a day in San Antonio without some kind of celebration. Local author and blogger Dr. Denise Barkis Richter invites fellow tourists to join the party that is San Antonio. With her book in hand, you’ll have the tools you need to enjoy America’s best town. ¡Bienvenidos! Welcome!

River Walk

Author : Lewis F. Fisher
Publisher : Maverick Books
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 190 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)

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Download or read book River Walk written by Lewis F. Fisher and published by Maverick Books. This book was released on 2007 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Illustrated photographs and narratives describe the history, restoration, and continued development of San Antonio's River Walk.

The Alamo Story

Author : Dean Kirkpatrick
Publisher : The Alamo Story and Tour
ISBN 13 : 0578093987
Total Pages : 124 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (78 download)

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Download or read book The Alamo Story written by Dean Kirkpatrick and published by The Alamo Story and Tour. This book was released on 2011-10-10 with total page 124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Are you going to the Alamo? Read this book first, then take it with you to see and remember it all. Most visitors just see the Alamo compound, where it ended, but the 1836 siege and battle took place all over the city. The Alamo Story and Battleground Tour is the first Alamo history book that tells the story at the places throughout San Antonio where Alamo events actually happened. This book combines an Alamo history from 1685 to 1836 with a self-guided tour. The places on the tour may be experienced through the pictures in the book or by following the maps and directions the book provides and actually walking the ground where the Alamo heroes walked. Covering a distance of about two miles, much of it along the San Antonio River Walk, the written history and self-guided tour take you to the locations of: Davy Crockett's ashes, Jim Bowie's river palace, General Santa Anna's death flag, the Cos surrender house, La Villita, the forbidden footbridge, the Old Mill Ford, Jim Bowie's wedding in 1831, and many others. "It was a really interesting concept on that book and I enjoyed reading it. He did a good job on that one." − Daughter of the Republic of Texas, Alamo Committee Member (Designated Reviewer) "We can see that this book was a true labor of love....." − Ann Serrano, Librarian, The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, University of Texas "To see the Alamo in a new way, you need to get this book." - Texas Country Reporter "Your research and knowledge and gift for the telling of this story is truly a tribute to those brave men who perished at that place and time in history." − Reader

San Antonio Uncovered

Author : Mark Louis Rybczyk
Publisher : Trinity University Press
ISBN 13 : 1595347585
Total Pages : 214 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (953 download)

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Download or read book San Antonio Uncovered written by Mark Louis Rybczyk and published by Trinity University Press. This book was released on 2016-01-18 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: San Antonio is in the national spotlight as one of the fastest growing and most dynamic emerging major cities in America. Yet local lore has it that every Texan has two hometowns—his own and San Antonio. The Alamo City's charm, colorful surroundings, and diverse cultures combine to make it one of the most interesting places in Texas and the nation. In San Antonio Uncovered, Mark Rybczyk examines some of the city's internationally known legends and lore (including ghost stories) and takes a nostalgic look at landmarks that have disappeared. He also introduces some of the city’s characters and unusual features, debunks local myths, and corrects common misconceptions. Rybczyk embraces San Antonio's peculiarities by chronicling the cross-country journey of the World’s Largest Boots to their home in front of North Star Mall; the origins of the Frito corn chip and chewing gum; the annual Cornyation of King Anchovy; and Dwight Eisenhower's stint as the football coach at St Mary’s University. This completely updated, new edition of San Antonio Uncovered highlights San Antonio as a modern, thriving city with the feel of a small town that sees beauty in the old and fights to save it, even something as seemingly insignificant as an old Humble Oil Station; and its diverse inhabitants as those who appreciate the blending of the old and the new at the Tobin Center and fight to save what’s left of the Hot Wells Hotel.

San Antonio

Author : San Antonio Express-News
Publisher : Trinity University Press
ISBN 13 : 1595347569
Total Pages : 1620 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (953 download)

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Book Synopsis San Antonio by : San Antonio Express-News

Download or read book San Antonio written by San Antonio Express-News and published by Trinity University Press. This book was released on 2015-10-19 with total page 1620 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On Sept. 27, 1865, the San Antonio Express-News made its debut. And from the beginning, there was plenty to write about. The Civil War had just concluded, and it was only twenty-nine years after the fall of the Alamo. The Chisholm Trail, the high road of the Cattle Kingdom, began in San Antonio, which was the largest and among the most diverse cities in Texas. Spanish, German, and English were commonly spoken. The politics were lively and sometimes divisive, as the city was full of Unionist sympathizers in a state that was an anchor of the Confederacy. Today, 150 years later, San Antonio is America’s fastest-growing big city and still making history. San Antonio is a richly illustrated compilation of more than 150 years of coverage on the history and culture of the city, as told in the pages of the San Antonio Express-News. From local politics to news stories on the military, energy, water use, the border and immigration that reverberate nationally and internationally, to the recent naming of San Antonio’s five Spanish missions as a World Heritage site, the city has always been a place where the American identity is forged. This book tracks the city's past from 1865 until 2015 and is full of evocative pictures and compelling accounts culled from the Express-News archives. The collection celebrates companies that shaped the city, such as Frost Bank, which began extending credit in 1867; the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word, founders in 1869 of what is now the Christus Santa Rosa Health System and subsequently their namesake university; and H-E-B grocery. This is not a standard civic history or a straightforward march through the decades. Loosely organized by theme, the stories in the collection are often quite often surprising, just like San Antonio itself. As anyone who has spent time in the city knows, this is a place with a soul.

Fodor's Texas

Author :
Publisher : Fodor
ISBN 13 : 1400007194
Total Pages : 546 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Fodor's Texas written by and published by Fodor. This book was released on 2008-07-29 with total page 546 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents guidance and tools for visitors to Texas, and includes trip planning information, lodging and dining suggestions for different budgets, and details on history, culture, and things to see and do.

Fodor's San Antonio, Austin, & Hill Country

Author : Fodor's Travel Publications, Inc.
Publisher : Fodors Travel Publications
ISBN 13 : 1400007186
Total Pages : 290 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Fodor's San Antonio, Austin, & Hill Country written by Fodor's Travel Publications, Inc. and published by Fodors Travel Publications. This book was released on 2008-08-26 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Detailed and timely information on accommodations, restaurants, and local attractions highlight these updated travel guides, which feature all-new covers, a dramatic visual design, symbols to indicate budget options, must-see ratings, multi-day itineraries, Smart Travel Tips, helpful bulleted maps, tips on transportation, guidelines for shopping excursions, and other valuable features. Original.

Frommer's Texas

Author : Janis Turk
Publisher : Frommermedia
ISBN 13 : 9781628873245
Total Pages : 448 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (732 download)

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Download or read book Frommer's Texas written by Janis Turk and published by Frommermedia. This book was released on 2017-06 with total page 448 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Find the Texas of your dreams -- do some two-stepping in a honky-tonk dance hall, float down the Rio Grande through chiseled desert canyons, sample fiery Tex-Mex, visit world-class museums (and historic sights) and watch the big Texas sky light up a field of Hill Country bluebonnets. Our author has personally visited every hotel, shop, restaurant, attraction and nightspot listed in this book -- and hundreds more -- to better guide you on the trip of a lifetime. Here's to the Lone Star State!" -- Back cover.

Moon Texas

Author : Andy Rhodes
Publisher : Moon Travel
ISBN 13 : 1631216481
Total Pages : 904 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (312 download)

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Download or read book Moon Texas written by Andy Rhodes and published by Moon Travel. This book was released on 2017-12-05 with total page 904 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Get to know the fiery spirit, Southern hospitality, and big personality of the Lone Star State. Inside Moon Texas you'll find: Strategic itineraries for every budget and timeline, from a Route 66 road trip to quick getaways to the Hill Country, Big Bend National Park, and more Unique ideas and can't-miss activities: Learn the meaning of Texas pride at the Alamo, marvel at the original Mission Control at the NASA Space Center, or explore JFK's legacy at the Sixth Floor Museum in Dallas. Sample authentic, smoky barbecue, classic Tex-Mex staples, and down-home Southern cooking. Catch a show in the "Live Music Capital of the World," or learn the moves at a honky-tonk in Hill Country. See the striking sunset over the Palo Duro Canyon, stroll along the Padre Island National Seashore, or watch a genuine cowboy cattle heard at a classic Texas ranch Honest advice from Austin local Andy Rhodes on when to go, where to stay, and how to get around Thorough background information on the state's culture, history, geography, and regional vernacular Full-color photos and detailed, easy-to-use maps throughout Focused coverage of Dallas and Fort Worth, Austin and the Hill Country, San Antonio and South Texas, Houston and East Texas, the Gulf Coast, El Paso and West Texas, the Big Bend Region, and the Panhandle Plains With Moon Texas' practical tips and local insight, you can plan your trip your way. Exploring more of Texas? Try Moon Austin, San Antonio & The Hill Country or Moon Dallas & Fort Worth. If you're hitting the road, check out Moon Southwest Road Trip.

Epic Drives of the World

Author : Lonely Planet
Publisher : Lonely Planet
ISBN 13 : 1787010023
Total Pages : 615 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (87 download)

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Download or read book Epic Drives of the World written by Lonely Planet and published by Lonely Planet. This book was released on 2017-08-01 with total page 615 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Buckle up for the next installment in our 'Epic' series and the follow-up to Epic Bike Rides of the World. Epic Drives of the World, a beautiful hardback, showcases 50 of the greatest road trips on Earth, from classic routes in America, Australia and Europe, to incredible adventures in Asia and Africa. Organised by continent, each route features a first-hand account, awe-inspiring photographs, illustrated maps and practical advice on when to go, how to get there, where to stay and what to eat. From Hawaii's Hana Highway and Vietnam's Ho Chi Minh Road, to Utah's National Park Circuit and Germany's Black Forest High Road, Epic Drives of the World will inspire any motorist to hit the open road. African and Middle East drives include: The self-drive Safari (Zambia) Crossing the Kalahari (Botswana) Passing over the Panorama Route (South Africa) Marrakesh to Taroudannt (Morocco) Cruising Clarence Drive (South Africa) The Americas drives include: The Highway to Hana in Hawaii (USA) The Salar de Uyuni (Bolivia) The Pacific Coast Highway (USA) Crossing the Carretera Austral (Chile) Canada's Icefields Parkway Asia drives include: On the trail of Ho Chi Minh (Vietnam) Crossing the Kathmandu Loop (Nepal) Hightailing from Thimphu to Gangtey (Bhutan) South Korea: From top to toe The road from Srinagar to Manali (India) Europe drives include: Black Forest High Road (Germany) The Wilds of Abruzzo (Italy) Croatia's Adriatic coast Norway's west coast The Magic Circle (Iceland) Oceania drives include: Southern Alps explorer (New Zealand) The Great Ocean Road (Australia) Northland & the Bay of Islands (New Zealand) Following the Captain Cook Highway (Australia) Alice Springs to Darwin (Australia) About Lonely Planet: Lonely Planet is a leading travel media company and the world's number one travel guidebook brand, providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveller since 1973. Over the past four decades, we've printed over 145 million guidebooks and phrasebooks for 120 languages, and grown a dedicated, passionate global community of travellers. You'll also find our content online, and in mobile apps, video, 14 languages, 12 international magazines, armchair and lifestyle books, ebooks, and more, enabling you to explore every day. Lonely Planet enables the curious to experience the world fully and to truly get to the heart of the places they find themselves, near or far from home. TripAdvisor Travelers' Choice Awards 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016 winner in Favorite Travel Guide category 'Lonely Planet guides are, quite simply, like no other.' - New York Times 'Lonely Planet. It's on everyone's bookshelves; it's in every traveller's hands. It's on mobile phones. It's on the Internet. It's everywhere, and it's telling entire generations of people how to travel the world.' - Fairfax Media (Australia) Important Notice: The digital edition of this book may not contain all of the images found in the physical edition.

The Alamo City

Author : Pearson Newcomb
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 172 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book The Alamo City written by Pearson Newcomb and published by . This book was released on 1926 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

San Antonio

Author : Frank W. Jennings
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781571687616
Total Pages : 387 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (876 download)

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Download or read book San Antonio written by Frank W. Jennings and published by . This book was released on 2002-01-01 with total page 387 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Focuses on the unique mixture of people -- -- American Indians, Hispanics, Germans, Anglo Americans and others -- -- who have made Texas and San Antonio their home.

Goodnight San Antonio

Author : Jennifer Gaines Drez
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780988602304
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (23 download)

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Download or read book Goodnight San Antonio written by Jennifer Gaines Drez and published by . This book was released on 2013-11 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Goodnight San Antonio is a colorful and beautifully illustrated book that captures a child's attention, while teaching them the history and importance of San Antonio. It appeals to visitors as well as residents and is the perfect way to teach and interest children as they travel. It gives a deeper look inside the city's rich culture, museums, sports teams and historical landmarks. Goodnight San Antonio entertains the youngest readers while the nostalgia will charm the more mature San Antonio enthusiasts.

Explorer's Guide Austin, San Antonio & the Texas Hill Country

Author : Amy K. Brown
Publisher : The Countryman Press
ISBN 13 : 1581570406
Total Pages : 291 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (815 download)

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Book Synopsis Explorer's Guide Austin, San Antonio & the Texas Hill Country by : Amy K. Brown

Download or read book Explorer's Guide Austin, San Antonio & the Texas Hill Country written by Amy K. Brown and published by The Countryman Press. This book was released on 2007-05-07 with total page 291 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Filled with local history, down-to-earth tips, and offbeat observations, this guide will lead you to the region's favorite spots to stay, eat, drink, and celebrate. Central Texas is an unpretentious, free-spirited region filled with treasured taquerias, hallowed music venues, juicy BBQ, and revered natural wonders. A non-stop schedule of cultural festivals makes for year-round revelry. Explore San Antonio's pedestrian-friendly River Walk, legendary Alamo and historic Mission Trail. Austin's internationally recognized music scene keeps feet tapping and its parks, trails, and swimming holes offer endless recreation. Take a carefree road trip through the Hill Country, past vineyards and wildflowers, to towns brimming with gourmet restaurants and relaxing B&Bs.

Explorer's Guide Austin, San Antonio & the Texas Hill Country: A Great Destination (Explorer's Great Destinations)

Author : Amy K. Brown
Publisher : The Countryman Press
ISBN 13 : 1581579977
Total Pages : 291 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (815 download)

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Book Synopsis Explorer's Guide Austin, San Antonio & the Texas Hill Country: A Great Destination (Explorer's Great Destinations) by : Amy K. Brown

Download or read book Explorer's Guide Austin, San Antonio & the Texas Hill Country: A Great Destination (Explorer's Great Destinations) written by Amy K. Brown and published by The Countryman Press. This book was released on 2007-05-07 with total page 291 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Filled with local history, down-to-earth tips, and offbeat observations, this guide will lead you to the region's favorite spots to stay, eat, drink, and celebrate. Central Texas is an unpretentious, free-spirited region filled with treasured taquerias, hallowed music venues, juicy BBQ, and revered natural wonders. A non-stop schedule of cultural festivals makes for year-round revelry. Explore San Antonio's pedestrian-friendly River Walk, legendary Alamo and historic Mission Trail. Austin's internationally recognized music scene keeps feet tapping and its parks, trails, and swimming holes offer endless recreation. Take a carefree road trip through the Hill Country, past vineyards and wildflowers, to towns brimming with gourmet restaurants and relaxing B&Bs.

San Antonio Then and Now®

Author : Paula Allen
Publisher : Rizzoli Publications
ISBN 13 : 1910496014
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (14 download)

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Download or read book San Antonio Then and Now® written by Paula Allen and published by Rizzoli Publications. This book was released on 2015-05-01 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Putting archive and contemporary photographs of the same landmark side-by-side, San Antonio Then and Now® is a visual chronicle of the city's pastSan Antonio has a history stretching back almost three centuries. It was established as a Spanish military garrison in 1718, the home of Mission San Antonio de Valero, later renamed the Alamo. During the Mexican War of Independence, Americans fought alongside Mexicans, and at the war's end Texas became a Mexican state. With more than 3,000 American settlers moving into the area, peace didn't last for long. The Texan settlers fought their own war of independence between 1835 and 1836, culminating in the historic last stand at the Alamo. By 1879, Fort Sam Houston was established by the U.S. Army. Throughout the last century San Antonio vied with Galveston, Dallas, and Houston as the largest city in Texas. Today the city is known for its medical and biotechnology industries and is the hub for many multinational companies. Its reputation as a center for business was enhanced when San Antonio hosted the World's Fair in 1968; however, the tourist trade will always be a significant employer thanks to the enduring appeal of that last stand by a small, determined force at the Alamo. Prominent sites shown here include Alamo Plaza, Cenotaph, Menger Hotel, Medical Arts Building, Bexar Courthouse, Governor's Palace, Empire Theatre, Smith-Young Tower, Travis Park, San Antonio River, and Fairmount Hotel.