A local developer has purchased three historic homes in King William from Mike Casey—known as the “Mayor of Southtown” for his patronage of the neighborhood’s art community—with plans to convert two of them into Airbnb rentals.
Historic Preservation
Alazan Courts on West Side could get $75M for redevelopment—if San Antonio voters approve
The San Antonio Housing Authority is requesting $75 million for the Alazan Courts from the upcoming 2022-2027 bond program, which San Antonio voters will be asked to approve in May.
Former Estrada Hardware building in west downtown San Antonio purchased
A group that includes local real estate agent Dix Densley has purchased a historic landmark on the near West Side with plans to renovate it in a way that “will pay homage to the building and its history.”
‘Laredito’ brothel, orphanage in west downtown San Antonio closer to landmark status
The 1883 Dashiell House, once a brothel in San Antonio’s red-light district before serving as a nursery, is now eligible to become a designated landmark—against the will of its owner.
New York firm plans to buy and renovate historic Aurora Apartments in Tobin Hill
Fairstead, a development firm from New York City, plans to renovate the historic Aurora Apartments tower in Tobin Hill, allowing the building’s elderly residents to stay in their units.
Culinary destination planned for circa-1870s Maverick building on Soledad in downtown San Antonio
A historic preservation project consisting of multiple restaurants and a small hotel is taking shape in a two-story historic building on Soledad Street, next to the old Mexican Manhattan restaurant.
Former WOAI-TV building on San Antonio’s River Walk eyed for hotel-condo 29-story tower
An unnamed 29-story hotel-and-condo tower is being proposed where the former WOAI-TV building currently stands vacant on the River Walk.
Granada Homes’ $63M renovation set to begin this month under new partnership
A $63 million project to rehabilitate the historic Granada Homes senior apartment tower is set to begin this month under a new partnership that no longer includes the San Antonio Housing Authority.
San Antonio’s home repair programs rebuild lives, but they’re not without critics
San Antonio’s repair program is targeting homes that were once deemed by the federal government as undesirable—a practice known as red lining.
Leeds building restoration in west downtown San Antonio approved by historical commission
Last month, plans for the restoration of the Leeds building, 345 W. Commerce St., were approved by the Historic and Design Review Commission.