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Alameda Theater restoration poised to resume as new mural is unveiled

October 21, 2021 By Benjamin Gonzalez 2 Comments

The restoration of the Alameda Theater at 318 W. Houston St. is set to resume soon.

A small crowd of more than 20 people gathered outside the Alameda Theater on West Houston Street recently to view the unveiling of a new, five-part mural project by local artist Alan Calvo.

Filed Under: Alameda Theater, Art, Bexar County, City of San Antonio, Houston Street, West Downtown Tagged With: Alameda Theater, Alameda Theater Conservancy, Alan Calvo, Alberto Alegre, Amor Eterno, Antonio Aguilar, Art Everywhere, Bexar County, Cantinflas, Centro San Antonio, City of San Antonio, Houston Street TIRZ, Isabel Marie Sanchez, Lola Beltran, Maria Felix, Trey Jacobson, Vicente Fernandez

Alameda Theater’s $20M rehab plans get green light

October 3, 2019 By Ben Olivo 2 Comments

The renovation plans for the circa-1949 Alameda Theater, which has been closed since the 1980s, received final approval Wednesday. Construction work is scheduled to begin the first quarter of 2020, and end in May 2021.

Filed Under: Alameda Theater, Development, Houston Street

Alameda Theater renovation proceeding amid concerns over inclusion

April 9, 2019 By Gaige Davila 4 Comments

The latest restoration plans for the Alameda yielded praise, but also concern that it may not be available to smaller, nonprofit arts groups.

Filed Under: Alameda Theater, Houston Street

Alameda Theater seating capacity to shrink more than 50 percent in proposed rehab

April 6, 2019 By Gaige Davila 2 Comments

The multimillion dollar renovation of the Alameda Theater will include a 58 percent reduction in seating capacity, the addition of bars and lounges, a stage that protrudes 13 feet into the orchestra level audience, and an ADA accessible elevator.

Filed Under: Alameda Theater, Historic Preservation, Houston Street

TPR receives $2 million gift for Alameda Theater move

August 20, 2018 By Ben Olivo Leave a Comment

Texas Public Radio announced last week that it has received a $2 million gift from Carlos Alvarez, chairman and CEO of The Gambrinus Company, a craft beer brewer and distributor that was founded in San Antonio. The funds contribute to TPR’s $10 million capital campaign that funds its move into the stage house of the […]

Filed Under: Alameda Theater, San Pedro Creek

Alameda Theater, TPR complex plans to get first review

August 13, 2018 By Ben Olivo 2 Comments

Plans for the expansion of the Alameda Theater building, which will house Texas Public Radio offices and event space, go to the Historic and Design Review Commission for first review on Wednesday. Outside, the project would create a kind of secondary facade that connects to San Pedro Creek. On the other side of the creek, […]

Filed Under: Alameda Theater, Development, San Pedro Creek

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