The Alameda Theatre anchors the western portion of the city’s Central Business District, historically dominated by Mexican American commerce. Built in 1949, the Alameda’s capacity of 2,480 supposedly surpasses all other Spanish-language theaters built in the U.S. Currently the building hosts the Henry Ford Academy’s Alameda School for Art & Design, and is undergoing an enormous renovation that will benefit from the federal and state historic rehabilitation tax credits. Photo courtesy of Centro San Antonio.
The Alameda Theatre anchors the western portion of the city’s Central Business District, historically dominated by Mexican American commerce. Built in 1949, the Alameda’s capacity of 2,480 supposedly surpasses all other Spanish-language theaters built in the U.S. Currently the building hosts the Henry Ford Academy’s Alameda School for Art & Design, and is undergoing an enormous renovation that will benefit from the federal and state historic rehabilitation tax credits. Photo courtesy of Centro San Antonio.
