Conservation Society of San Antonio Archives - San Antonio Report

The Texas flag is projected on Mission San José during the Restored by Light event in 2021. One of the earliest efforts of the Conservation Society was saving the the doors of the granary at Mission San Jose.

Business & Development

With a history dedicated to preservation, Conservation Society marks its 100th year

by Shari Biediger March 26, 2024March 26, 2024

A 1924 meeting set in motion the preservation of countless structures and cultural assets through the Conservation Society of San Antonio.

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

Muralist Rudy Herrera looks over his new mural titled “The Last Parade” on Thursday.

Centro San Antonio’s Art Everywhere gets $250K boost from Bexar County

by Nicholas Frank January 10, 2024January 10, 2024

The O. Henry building behind the former Continental Hotel now owned by Weston Urban is cleared as construction begins.

Business & Development

Historic O. Henry House to be moved a short distance from its current site

by Shari Biediger November 3, 2023November 3, 2023

A 19th-century building known as the Sommers Beer Garden is being dismantled to make way for electrical infrastructure expansion.

Business & Development

Building with a past to be razed by CPS Energy for growing neighborhood

by Shari Biediger July 26, 2023July 26, 2023

Thousands of people walk through vendor-filled streets during A Night in Old San Antonio on Tuesday.

After stormy start, Fiesta officials hope weather won’t rain on their parades

by Raquel Torres April 21, 2023April 21, 2023

Alamo Heights Historic Association Committee Chairwoman Sarah Reveley on her porch at home in the cottage district of Alamo Heights.

Business & Development

100-year-old Alamo Heights has no historic districts. Some residents want to change that.

by Shari Biediger March 29, 2023March 28, 2023

An aerial rendering shows the proposed residential development at Hemisfair.

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Design panel approves plans for 29-story residential tower in Hemisfair’s Civic Park

by Shari Biediger October 19, 2022October 20, 2022

A rendering shows an interpretive mission gate and lunette in Alamo Plaza. The new structures were approved for construction by the Historic and Design Review Commission on Wednesday.

Plan for mission gate and lunette in Alamo Plaza gets the green light

by Shari Biediger October 5, 2022October 7, 2022

Restaurateur Chad Carey and investor Ed Byrne are the new owners of the historic Hughes House at 312 W. Courtland Pl.

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Should the 100-year-old Hughes House be named a historic landmark? A city panel says yes

by Shari Biediger September 21, 2022September 22, 2022