National Register of Historic Places Archives - San Antonio Report

Business & Development

Preservationists sue to halt razing of Institute of Texan Cultures before ‘it’s too late’

by Shari Biediger April 2, 2025April 2, 2025

The lawsuit argues that UTSA and the City have begun demolition without following laws regulating the protection of historic structures.

Image of the UTSA Institute of Texan Cultures building.

Business & Development

State approves National Register nomination for UTSA Institute of Texan Cultures

by Shari Biediger January 13, 2024January 13, 2024

The Monkey House at the San Antonio Zoo is one of two local buildings that are being considered for the National Register of Historic Places.

Business & Development

Zoo’s Monkey House and East Side warehouse approved for historic status

by Shari Biediger August 2, 2023August 2, 2023

Trinity University.

Trinity University Wins Spot on National Register of Historic Places

by Emily Donaldson June 6, 2018January 31, 2020

Broken and boarded up windows are visible in most of the buildings in St. John’s Catholic Seminary site next to Mission Concepción.

HRDC Backs Nomination of St. John’s Seminary for National Historic Register

by Edmond Ortiz December 20, 2017January 31, 2020

Trinity University.

Trinity University to Seek Historic Designation

by Bekah McNeel April 20, 2017April 20, 2017

San Antonio's downtown skyline, looking southeast from the top of the Weston Centre. Photo by Kara Gomez.

Arts & Culture, Gov & Politics, Lifestyle

Downtown, River Walk Recommended for National Historical Nomination

by Edmond Ortiz August 3, 2016October 7, 2016

Lerma's Nite Club on North Zarzamora Street.

Esperanza Makes the Case to Save Lerma’s

by Joan Vinson August 20, 2015October 7, 2016

The Commerce Street Bridge over the River Walk in downtown San Antonio. Photo by Mike Patterson.

Commerce Street Bridge Spans 278 Years of Historical Pageantry

by Mike Patterson January 4, 2015October 7, 2016