San Antonio Office of Historic Preservation
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Protecting the historic, cultural, architectural, environmental, and archaeological resources that make SA unique. Policy https://t.co/nCPx6yDl7Q
San Antonio, Texas
Joined April 2010
RT @COSAGOV: @sapreservation presents the Legacy Business Program, which celebrates long‑standing local businesses that contribute to our….
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RT @COSAGOV: 📢 Join the conversation! . The City of San Antonio is hosting budget town hall meetings August 18 to 27 to gather public in….
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Property research virtual class - Thursday, August 14, at 10 am. $20 ($40 for Realtor CE).
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#realestate learn how to sell properties in historic districts. There are over 10.5k properties designated historic in San Antonio. Class is 7/8 at 10 am.
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🏳️🌈 June is Pride Month — and we're celebrating with the official designation of San Antonio’s Pride Cultural Heritage District! .Honoring the LGBTQ+ community & the historic “Gay Strip,” this district highlights 130+ meaningful places. 🔗 . #PrideMonth.
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Shoutout to the women who make history and by saving history! the San Antonio African American Community Archive and Museum, Esperanza Peace and Justice Center, the West Side Preservation Alliance, San Antonio Conservation Society, World Heritage Office, and the OHP.
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Register today for PastForward Online, April 3-4 featuring national/international perspectives on climate change. Join the conversation! #SavingPlaces @SavingPlaces.
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2/2 Get involved and learn more about this unique opportunity:
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We are excited to announce that San Antonio is one of the 15 cities in this year’s @C40Cities #ReinventingCities competition. We are calling on creative minds to transform the Material Innovation Center into an equitable & resilient development of the future. @cosagov.
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In 2017, the City of San Antonio surveyed over 30 churches located on the Eastside with architectural, cultural, and historic significance, resulting in the designation of over two dozen new local landmarks. Explore some of them in our Story Map:
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In the latest episode of the Stories Bigger Than Texas: The Alamo Podcast, our very own Dr. Charles Gentry discusses the contributions of African Americans to the Alamo’s history. Find episode on YouTube @OfficialAlamo
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The Roseville Apartments were organized by Alpha Tu Omega, the local chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha. They formed the nonprofit Roseville Housing Trust of San Antonio to oversee the complex which provides housing and programs for senior citizens.
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Norcell Dan Haywood, the first licensed Black architect in San Antonio, believed “[Minority architects] should be able to beneficially serve their profession and community at the same time without having to serve one at the expense of the other.”
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In 1902, Artemisia Bowden moved to San Antonio to lead St. Philip's Day School. Her leadership transformed it into San Antonio's only historically black college or university. For more on Bowden and St. Philip's College
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RT @theSARiverWalk: Have you seen the red tunnel along the River Walk? ❤️. It’s one of our favorite places for a photo op 😍📸 #SARiverWalk h….
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For our Material Innovation Center! Learn more at #sapreservation #deconstruction #reducereuserestore.
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Today we are excited to announce the results of our nationwide search for the most promising early-stage projects in the fields of the environment, heritage conservation, and social justice. Meet our 2023 #JMKInnovationPrize awardees:
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RT @TheJMKaplanFund: Today we are excited to announce the results of our nationwide search for the most promising early-stage projects in t….
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Thanks for coming to the Historic Homeowner Fair keynote. All sessions were recorded and will be posted online soon. #historichomeownerfair #iheartoldhomes #sapreservation.
And another @COSAGOV event today with @sapreservation. Architect Jim Bailey now discussing his second preservation principle: “advocate for thoughtful projects that are higher density AND intensity”. Love to see the tides turning in San Antonio for increased density. 🏘️
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Thank you to our sponsors, Sister Grimm Ghost Tours and iRun Texas providing door prizes and coupons to our participants! 🔖#2run0 #historicsanantonio #historicpreservation #sanantonio #satx #tour #toursanantonio #eastsidesanantonio #cemeterystewardprogram.
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Join our guided run/walk thru the City’s historic Eastside Cemeteries on October 21 at 9 am. Learn about the unique history of the cemeteries and ongoing conservation work through the City's Cemetery Steward Program. Register online
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