Alamo Plaza in San Antonio in Bexar County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
San Antonio Casino Club Building
Photographed by R. C.
1. San Antonio Casino Club Building Marker
The exclusive Casino Club was organized in 1854 by San Antonio Germans. In 1881 the San Antonio Club was established for literary purposes. The institutions merged in 1925 to form San Antonio Casino Club. This building, completed in 1927 with its distinctive tiered dome, became a downtown landmark. It boasted club rooms, dining rooms, dormitories, and a ballroom. After oilman Thomas Gilcrease bought the structure in 1942, it became known as the Gilcrease Building.
Erected 1979 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 752.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Entertainment. A significant historical year for this entry is 1854.
Location. 29° 25.496′ N, 98° 29.318′ W. Marker is in San Antonio, Texas, in Bexar County. It is in Alamo Plaza. It is on West Crockett Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 102 W Crockett St, San Antonio TX 78205, 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 walking distance of this marker: San Antonio River Indian Springs (here, next to this marker); Site of the Home of Dr. Ferdinand Ludwig Herff (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); San Antonio (about 300 feet away); Stevens Building (about 300 feet away); Staacke Brothers Building
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Photographed by R. C.
2. San Antonio Casino Club Building
Marker is behind the woman on the right side of the main entrance.
Photographed by R. C.
3. San Antonio Casino Club Building Name Plaque
San Antonio Club Organized 1882
Casino Association Organized 1854
Consolidated 1925
Casino Association Organized 1854
Consolidated 1925
Photographed by Adam Margolis, April 6, 2024
4. San Antonio Casino Club Building Marker
Photographed by Adam Margolis, April 6, 2024
5. San Antonio Casino Club Building Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on July 13, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 11, 2010, by Ronald Claiborne of College Station, Texas. This page has been viewed 3,748 times since then and 62 times this year. Last updated on July 11, 2022, by Joe Lotz of Flower Mound, Texas. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 11, 2010, by Ronald Claiborne of College Station, Texas. 4, 5. submitted on July 10, 2024, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
