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These Before and After Photos Show How Much Downtown San Antonio Has Changed

By San Antonio Current Staff on Fri, Jul 19, 2019 at 3:47 pm

It seems like change is the only constant in San Antonio these days. Especially the heart of the city — downtown and its immediate neighborhoods. With the new Frost Tower leading a new generation of buildings changing SA's landscape, here's a look at just how much downtown has already changed, particularly in the last decade.

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Then – June 2011
Univision 41 Station
Cesar Chavez Blvd and South St. Mary's Street

Then – June 2011
Univision 41 Station
Cesar Chavez Blvd and South St. Mary's Street

Now – March 2019
Agave Apartments
633 South St. Mary's Street

Now – March 2019
Agave Apartments
633 South St. Mary's Street

Then – September 2014
Random parking lot
516 South Flores Street

Then – September 2014
Random parking lot
516 South Flores Street

Now – March 2019
H-E-B South Flores
516 South Flores Street

Now – March 2019
H-E-B South Flores
516 South Flores Street

Then – March 2011
Random homes
302 Montana Street

Then – March 2011
Random homes
302 Montana Street

Now – March 2019
The Cherrity Bar
302 Montana Street

Now – March 2019
The Cherrity Bar
302 Montana Street

Then – April 2011
Random lot / construction
315 S Santa Rosa Ave

Then – April 2011
Random lot / construction
315 S Santa Rosa Ave

Now – March 2019
San Antonio Public Safety Headquarters
315 S Santa Rosa Ave

Now – March 2019
San Antonio Public Safety Headquarters
315 S Santa Rosa Ave

Then – October 2007
Main Plaza
101 Soledad Street

Then – October 2007
Main Plaza
101 Soledad Street

Now – November 2018
Main Plaza
101 Soledad Street

Now – November 2018
Main Plaza
101 Soledad Street

Then – October 2007
Vacant Municipal Auditorium
100 Auditorium Cir

Then – October 2007
Vacant Municipal Auditorium
100 Auditorium Cir

Now – January 2017
Tobin Center for the Performing Arts
100 Auditorium Cir

Now – January 2017
Tobin Center for the Performing Arts
100 Auditorium Cir

Then – March 2011
Abandoned fire station
604 S Alamo Street

Then – March 2011
Abandoned fire station
604 S Alamo Street

Now – March 2019
Battalion
604 S Alamo Street

Now – March 2019
Battalion
604 S Alamo Street

Then – Vacant building
Augie's Alamo City BBQ Steakhouse
909 Broadway Street

Then – Vacant building
Augie's Alamo City BBQ Steakhouse
909 Broadway Street

Now – March 2019
Augie's Alamo City BBQ Steakhouse
909 Broadway Street

Now – March 2019
Augie's Alamo City BBQ Steakhouse
909 Broadway Street

Then – March 2011
Lone Star Broadway car dealership service center
113 Humphrey Ave

Then – March 2011

Lone Star Broadway car dealership service center
113 Humphrey Ave

Now – April 2016
The DoSeum
2800 Broadway St

Now – April 2016

The DoSeum
2800 Broadway St

Then – March 2011
Vacant building
1900 Broadway Street

Then – March 2011
Vacant building
1900 Broadway Street

Now – March 2019
Still Golden Social House
1900 Broadway Street

Now – March 2019
Still Golden Social House
1900 Broadway Street

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