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Saved from demolition: Hughes home in San Antonio’s Tobin Hill purchased by chef Weissman, investor Chu

June 10, 2022 By Ben Olivo

The Hughes home in Tobin Hill, 312 W. Courtland Place, was saved from potential demolition when chef Andrew Weissman and investor May Chu purchased the home on June 8, 2022. The two partners in the purchase gave a tour to members of the San Antonio Conservation Society and other preservationists on June 10, 2022.

The Hughes home in Tobin Hill, which was once on the path toward demolition, has been purchased by chef Andrew Weissman and preservationist May Chu, who plan to convert the first floor into a wine-and-cheese bar.

Filed Under: Architecture, Conservation Society of San Antonio, Food & Drink, Historic Preservation, Neighborhoods, Tobin Hill Tagged With: Andrew Weissman, Archdiocese of San Antonio, Catholic Student Center, Great Hearts Monte Vista South, Hughes house, Koehler House, May Chu, Monte Vista, Otto Koehler, Pearl Brewing Company, Russell Hughes, San Antonio College, Temple Beth El, The Conservation Society of San Antonio, Tobin Hill, Tobin Hill Community Association, Vincent Michael

Conservation Society of San Antonio selling its King William headquarters for $4M

November 30, 2021 By Ben Olivo

The Conservation Society of San Antonio is located at 107 King William St.

After calling the three-story Anton Wulff House in King William home since 1974, The Conservation Society of San Antonio is preparing to leave it.

Filed Under: Architecture, Conservation Society of San Antonio, Historic Preservation, History, King William, Transactions Tagged With: A Night in Old San Antonio, Anton Wulff, Anton Wulff House, Arthur Guenther, Bexar Appraisal District, Conservation Society of San Antonio, Dashiell House, King William, La Villita, Liberty Flour Mill, Louis Gresser House, NIOSA, Rocky's on the River, Steve Yndo, United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America, Vincent Michael, Walter Nold Mathis

Conservation Society concerned about lack of long-term mural plan for downtown

November 6, 2021 By Rocky Garza Jr.

"The Last Parade" by muralist Rudy Herrera is on display on the side of the Kress building, on the 300 block of East Houston Street.

The Conservation Society of San Antonio is concern over the proliferation of street murals in downtown San Antonio.

Filed Under: Art, Centro San Antonio, City of San Antonio, Conservation Society of San Antonio Tagged With: Art Everywhere, Astrodome, Centro San Antonio, City Council, Houston, Houston Street Tax Reinvestment Reinvestment Zone, Houston Street TIRZ, Kathy Rhoads, Kress building, Los Ostros Murals, Mark Wolfe, Matt Brown, Nik Soupè, Ron Nirenberg, Rudy Herrera, San Antonio Street Art Initiative, Shek Vega, Texas Historical Commission, The Conservation Society of San Antonio, The Last Parade, Travis Park, Vincent Michael

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