The St. Anthony Hotel, originally built in 1909, has been expanded, remodeled, and renovated several times in its 105 years of existence. By 1941, it claimed to be the “world’s largest completely and continuously air conditioned hotel” which no doubt attracted celebrities such as John Wayne and Gregory Peck to stay in its comfortable environs. The hotel underwent a $21 million facelift in the late 1980s, and is currently undergoing a renovation that will take advantage of the federal and state historic rehabilitation tax credits. Photo courtesy of Centro San Antonio.
The St. Anthony Hotel, originally built in 1909, has been expanded, remodeled, and renovated several times in its 105 years of existence. By 1941, it claimed to be the “world’s largest completely and continuously air conditioned hotel” which no doubt attracted celebrities such as John Wayne and Gregory Peck to stay in its comfortable environs. The hotel underwent a $21 million facelift in the late 1980s, and is currently undergoing a renovation that will take advantage of the federal and state historic rehabilitation tax credits. Photo courtesy of Centro San Antonio.