Woodlawn Lake in San Antonio in Bexar County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Protestant Home for Destitute Children

Photographed by James Hulse, June 23, 2021

1. Protestant Home for Destitute Children Marker

Inscription.

Organized in 1886 as the San Antonio Home for Destitute Children, the Protestant Home for Destitute Children moved into this building in December 1890. The orphanage continued in operation at this site until 1926, when it relocated to larger facilities. This building, designed by noted Texas architect James Riely Gordon. Features an unusual mixture of stylistic elements and was intended to blend well with its residential surroundings. Later uses of the structure included a Catholic Mission and residential apartments.

Erected 1991 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 4133.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Charity & Public Work • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical month for this entry is December 1890.

Location. 29° 26.759′ N, 98° 31.363′ W. Marker is in San Antonio, Texas, in Bexar County. It is in Woodlawn Lake. It is at the intersection of Kentucky Avenue and North Calaveras, on the right when traveling east on Kentucky Avenue. The marker is located on the corner of the property by the street behind a fence. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 802 Kentucky Avenue, San Antonio TX 78201, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in South Texas.

It is also in the American South.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the Republic of Texas,

and one of the Confederate States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Peacock Military Academy (approx. 1.1 miles away); Wesley Peacock House (approx. 1.1 miles away); Kings Highway Camino Real — Old San Antonio Road

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(approx. 1.2 miles away); Old San Pedro Springs (approx. 1.4 miles away); Committee on Public Safety (approx. 1.4 miles away); David J. and May Bock Woodward House (approx. 1.4 miles away); The Woman's Club of San Antonio (approx. 1.4 miles away); Venustiano Carranza in San Antonio (approx. 1½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Antonio.

The view of the Protestant Home for Destitute Children Marker from across the intersection image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, June 23, 2021

2. The view of the Protestant Home for Destitute Children Marker from across the intersection

Photographed by Cambises Simental, November 18, 2024

3. Protestant Home for Destitute Children Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on November 19, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 27, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 4,377 times since then and 354 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 27, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. 3. submitted on November 19, 2024, by Cambises Simental of San Antonio, Texas.