The former San Antonio house of socialite Louise Straus is for sale

An Olmos Park mansion once owned by the late San Antonio socialite Louise Straus was listed late last month for just under…

By San Antonio Current Staff

The former San Antonio house of socialite Louise Straus is for sale
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The oldest things in San Antonio

San Antonio was established in 1718, and 13 years later, it became the first chartered civil settlement in present-day Texas. A lot…

By San Antonio Current Staff

Oldest Continuously Functioning Church: San Fernando Cathedral
115 Main Plaza
Facing downtown’s Main Plaza, this structure built between 1738 and 1750 was considered the city’s geographical and cultural center. In addition to being the oldest continuously functioning place of worship in San Antonio, it’s also one of the nation’s oldest cathedrals.
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This 1930 San Antonio home for sale has two wraparound porches and a handcrafted fireplace mantel

San Antonio's booming near-downtown Dignowity Hill has a new property listing — this one with dual wraparound porches plus multiple artisan interior…

By San Antonio Current Staff

This 1930 San Antonio home for sale has two wraparound porches and a handcrafted fireplace mantel
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20 things in San Antonio that are gone that we really miss

San Antonio has exploded in growth, and with growth comes change. Sure, we love all the great new restaurants, entertainment options and…

By San Antonio Current Staff

The White Rabbit
Look, most San Antonio music fans have no complaints with the Paper Tiger, a club that consistently brings tons of great touring acts to town. Even so, some who cut their teeth on the St. Mary's Strip still have fond memories of the White Rabbit, the venue that previously occupied the building. It's understandable that folks of a certain age, whether they played the older club or just caught shows there, would have some nostalgia tied up in the Rabbit. 
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A historic Olmos Park-area home once owned by San Antonio mayor Gus Mauermann is for sale

An elegant 1930 mansion built for one-time San Antonio Mayor Gus Mauermann was listed this week for $1.8 million. The with its…

By San Antonio Current Staff

A historic Olmos Park-area home once owned by San Antonio mayor Gus Mauermann is for sale
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The Olmos Park home of late San Antonio socialite Louise Straus is for sale

The Olmos Park mansion of late San Antonio socialite Louise Straus has hit the market for $2.9 million, according to Bexar County…

By San Antonio Current Staff

The Olmos Park home of late San Antonio socialite Louise Straus is for sale
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A 1931 home built by the developer of the San Antonio Country Club is now for sale

A stone-exterior home in Olmos Park designed by one of the city's most renowned early-20th century builders has hit the market for…

By San Antonio Current Staff

A 1931 home built by the developer of the San Antonio Country Club is now for sale
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This historic Alamo Heights bungalow was once a farm house and lodging for WWII military wives

A stylish 1910 bungalow recently listed in Alamo Heights for just under $600,000 has colorful history that may not be obvious given…

By San Antonio Current Staff

This historic Alamo Heights bungalow was once a farm house and lodging for WWII military wives
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A home for sale in San Antonio's Five Points area was owned by the same family for 112 years

A 1910 home in the north-of-downtown Five Points neighborhood went on the market this month after remaining in the same family's hands…

By San Antonio Current Staff

A home for sale in San Antonio's Five Points area was owned by the same family for 112 years
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A 96-year-old home built for famed San Antonio rancher Nathan Kallison is now for sale

During his time in San Antonio, trailblazing rancher and businessman Nathan Kallison, a Russian-immigrant, hired local builder H.C. Thorman to build four stone-exterior homes…

By San Antonio Current Staff

A 96-year-old home built for famed San Antonio rancher Nathan Kallison is now for sale
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A historic home the Archdiocese of San Antonio used as a student center is now for sale

The sale of the massive Koehler House near San Antonio College made recent headlines, and now another historic and similarly sprawling home…

By San Antonio Current Staff

A historic home the Archdiocese of San Antonio used as a student center is now for sale
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A home for sale near San Antonio's San Pedro Park remains largely as it was when it was built in 1900

A two-story home with dual wraparound porches has hit the market near San Pedro Springs Park. Although in fine upkeep, a succession…

By San Antonio Current Staff

A home for sale near San Antonio's San Pedro Park remains largely as it was when it was built in 1900
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This stone mansion near San Antonio's Trinity University comes with with a secret garden

A 102-year-old home in the Monte Vista Historic District has hit the market for $1.3 million, evoking San Antonio's golden age —…

By San Antonio Current Staff

This stone mansion near San Antonio's Trinity University comes with with a secret garden
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An elegant 1960 mansion built by San Antonio construction giant H.B. Zachry is for sale

A 1960 estate built by San Antonio construction conglomerate H.B. Zachry's long-gone homebuilding unit has hit the market for just under $1.1 million.…

By San Antonio Current Staff

An elegant 1960 mansion built by San Antonio construction giant H.B. Zachry is for sale
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A historic San Antonio home with ties to the Dallas Cowboys' founder is currently for sale

A three-story mansion in San Antonio's Monte Vista Historic District once owned by powerful oilman Clint Murchison has hit the market for…

By San Antonio Current Staff

A historic San Antonio home with ties to the Dallas Cowboys' founder is currently for sale
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A Victorian Queen Anne once featured on the annual Monte Vista historic home tour is for sale

A beautifully restored Victorian Queen Anne featured on the 1995 Monte Vista Home Tour has hit the market for $975,000. From the…

By San Antonio Current Staff

A Victorian Queen Anne once featured on the annual Monte Vista historic home tour is for sale
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A historic home with three verandas overlooking San Antonio's Dignowity Park is now for sale

A 1909 home with first-, second- and third-story verandas overlooking the East Side's Dignowity Park and the downtown San Antonio skyline has…

By San Antonio Current Staff

A historic home with three verandas overlooking San Antonio's Dignowity Park is now for sale
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This historic San Antonio home is for sale, and it comes with the Yellow Rose Bed and Breakfast

A historic King William home and its accompanying bed and breakfast have gone on the market for just shy of $1.3 million.…

By San Antonio Current Staff

This historic San Antonio home is for sale, and it comes with the Yellow Rose Bed and Breakfast
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This 1910 home for sale on San Antonio's South Side looks like it could be located in King William

While there are plenty of attractive older homes on San Antonio's South Side, not many would be mistaken for the elegant Victorians…

By San Antonio Current Staff

This 1910 home for sale in Southside San Antonio looks like it could be located in King William
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Vintage holiday photos of San Antonio Christmas — Including Joske's and the Alamo Plaza tree

The holiday season has always been a big deal in San Antonio. The annual lighting of the Christmas tree in Alamo Plaza…

By San Antonio Current Staff

Anyone who was in San Antonio in the '60s surely remembers Fantasyland at Joske's.
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The San Antonio Conservation Society is selling its historic King William headquarters for $4 million

The San Antonio Conservation Society is selling the Anton Wulff house, the stately King William Historical District home that's served as its…

By San Antonio Current Staff

The San Antonio Conservation Society is selling its historic King William headquarters for $4 million
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This vibrant 1930s fixer-upper was designed by iconic San Antonio developer H. C. Thorman

H.C. Thorman, the real-estate mogul behind the distinctive Olmos Park and Monticello Park neighborhoods, also built houses in other near-downtown enclaves, including this…

By San Antonio Current Staff

This vibrant 1930s fixer-upper was designed by iconic San Antonio developer H. C. Thorman
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Renowned playwright and novelist Josephina Niggli's former home in King William is for sale

Many artists and writers have called San Antonio’s King William neighborhood home over the past 100 years. Among them was playwright, screenwriter…

By San Antonio Current Staff

Renowned playwright and novelist Josephina Niggli's former home in King William is for sale
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A $4.4 million San Antonio mansion designed by the McNay Art Museum's architect is now for sale

Renowned architect Atlee B. Ayres designed some of San Antonio's most striking buildings, including the McNay Art Museum, Municipal Auditorium and the…

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A $4.4 million San Antonio mansion designed by the McNay Art Museum's architect is now for sale
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The restaurateur from San Antonio's Chez Ardid and Maverick Brasserie is selling his 1920 home

You could say chef and restaurateur Miguel Ardid is a San Antonio dining institution. The son of local culinary pioneer Guillermo Ardid,…

By San Antonio Current Staff

The restaurateur from San Antonio's Chez Ardid and Maverick Brasserie is selling his  1920 home
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A 100-year-old San Antonio mansion that once held Visitation House Ministries is now for sale

A pillared mansion that recently went on the market in San Antonio's Beacon Hill neighborhood looks fit for a railroad baron. Which…

By San Antonio Current Staff

A 100-year-old San Antonio mansion that once held Visitation House Ministries is now for sale
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This tiny house in Lavaca is 131 years old and comes with something rare for SA: a cellar

A 988-square-foot house that recently went on the market in one of San Antonio's oldest neighborhoods boasts a well-restored interior that celebrates…

By San Antonio Current Staff

This tiny house in Lavaca is 131 years old and comes with something rare for SA: a cellar
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Historic photos of 25 San Antonio-area bars and restaurants

We're all for San Antonio's recent designation as a UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy, but it's abundantly clear that our city has…

By Sanford Nowlin

Golden Star Café; Plaza Bar; Moon Lee Café, 1100 block of W. Commerce St.This image from around 1965 shows a string of West Side businesses, including a pair of Chinese restaurants. Golden Star Café is still around, although it's now located at the 800 block of the same street.
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A retired law-firm exec is selling this 104-year-old San Antonio home with a hidden second story

Stone-clad pillars front this Alamo Heights home that, at first glance, appears to be just another one-story Craftsman bungalow. However, the 104-year-old…

By San Antonio Current Staff

A retired law-firm exec is selling this 104-year-old San Antonio home with a hidden second story
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The restored 1882 home of San Antonio's prominent Hertzberg family is now for sale

The fully restored home of one of early-20th century San Antonio's most prominent families recently hit the sales block for $825,000. The…

By San Antonio Current Staff

The restored 1882 home of San Antonio's prominent Hertzberg family is now for sale
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