Midtown in San Antonio in Bexar County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
St. Anthony Catholic School
Prominent local architect Frederick Gaenslen designed the classical Revival building completed in 1909. Gaenslen studied at St. Mary's College and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and in Texas he had many commissions from the Catholic Church and related orders. The eight-classroom buff brick building was modeled after the St. Joseph Academy building in Dallas. An entry portico dominates the main elevation, which also includes arched windows and pilasters in the brick parapet, projecting gables with decorative friezes flank a raised central arched niche, which holds a statue of St. Anthony and is topped with a stone cross.
Local patrons and the St. Anthony Seminary supported the school in its early years, and the curriculum and facilities expanded as enrollment grew. Though it was solely an elementary school for much of its history, St. Anthony also included a high school and boarding school in prior years. Enrollment declined in the 1970s, and the Sisters announced the school's intended closing in 1985. Concerned parents and alumni organized a nonprofit group to purchase the property and continue the school. Classes resumed on schedule, and the school continues to operate a century after its founding.
Erected 2008 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 14596.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Churches & Religion • Education. A significant historical month for this entry is April 1907.
Location. 29° 27.358′ N, 98° 29.749′ W. Marker is in San Antonio, Texas, in Bexar County. It is in Midtown. Marker is at the intersection of West Huisache Avenue and Howard Street, on the right when traveling west on West Huisache Avenue. The marker is located on the right side of the front entrance to the church. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 205 West Huisache Avenue, San Antonio TX 78212, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Belknap Place (approx. 0.2 miles away); Christ Episcopal Church (approx. 0.3 miles away); Jay Adams House (approx. 0.3 miles away); Roy and Madge Hearne House (approx. 0.4 miles away); Monte Vista Historic District (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Woman's Club of San Antonio (approx. 0.4 miles away); David J. and May Bock Woodward House (approx. 0.4 miles away); Otto Koehler House (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Antonio.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 3, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 109 times since then and 38 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 3, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.