Downtown in San Antonio in Bexar County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
The First Church's ChickenⓇ
111 S. Alamo Street
— History Here —
Photographed By James Hulse, March 24, 2023
1. The First Church's ChickenⓇ Marker
Inscription.
Fundado por George W. Church, el primer Church's Chicken® abrió en abril de 1952. El puesto sin cita previa estaba ubicado una cuadra al sur del Álamo e inicialmente vendía dos piezas de pollo frito y un panecillo por 49 centavos. Los ventanas grandes del stand permitieron a los clientes ver la cocina y ver cómo se preparaba su pedido. Church's Chicken® fue la primera cadena con sede en Texas en volverse nacional y para su 70 año en el negocio tenía más de 1,600 ubicaciones en 25 países y territorios internacionales.
Founded by George W. Church the first Church's Fried Chicken-To-Go opened in April 1952. The walk-up stand was located one block south of the Alamo and initially sold two pieces of chicken and a roll for 49 cents. The stand's large windows allowed customers to see into the kitchen and watch their order be prepared. Church's Chicken® was the first Texas-based chain to go national, and by its 70th year in business had more than 1,600 locations in 25 countries and international territories.
Spanish: Fundado por George W. Church, el primer Church's Chicken® abrió en abril de 1952. El puesto sin cita previa estaba ubicado una cuadra al sur del Álamo e inicialmente vendía dos piezas de pollo frito y un panecillo por 49 centavos. Los ventanas grandes del stand permitieron a los clientes ver la cocina y ver cómo se preparaba su pedido. Church's Chicken® fue la primera cadena con sede en Texas en volverse nacional y para su 70 año en el negocio tenía más de 1,600 ubicaciones en 25 países y territorios internacionales.
Erected 2022 by City of San Antonio- Office
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of Historic Preservation.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical month for this entry is April 1952.
Location. 29° 25.381′ N, 98° 29.252′ W. Marker is in San Antonio, Texas, in Bexar County. It is in Downtown. Marker is at the intersection of South Alamo Street and West Market Street, on the left when traveling north on South Alamo Street. The marker is located along the sidewalk next to the San Antonio River Walk. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: San Antonio TX 78205, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Also see . . . There's a story here. City of San Antonio (Submitted on July 2, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)
Photographed By James Hulse, March 24, 2023
2. The Marker along the sidewalk near the River Walk
Photographed By James Hulse, March 24, 2023
3. The view of the marker from the street
Credits. This page was last revised on July 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 2, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 200 times since then and 87 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on July 2, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.