La Villita in San Antonio in Bexar County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

New York Star Cleaning and Dye Works

Photographed by James Hulse, March 23, 2023

1. New York Star Cleaning and Dye Works Marker

Inscription. In 1911, Leon and Anna Peters contracted for construction of a two-story brick building and one-story workshop costing $8,000. The structures replaced two small adobe houses which stood on the site. The Peters operated New York Star Cleaning and Dye Works here until 1933, when the property was leased by the Joy Kist Candy Company. The remaining one-story brick building was used for candy making. Mrs. Peters continued to live on the second floor of the Nueva Street building, while the first floor was used by the candy company for its offices. After her death, the company purchased this and adjacent property, to expand its operations. The buildings were acquired by the San Antonio Development Agency in 1965 as part of the HemisFair Project. The two-story building was demolished for the widening of Nueva. Street, and the remaining property was included in the 1974 expansion of La Villita.

Erected by La Villita Tenants Association and the San Antonio Conservation Society. (Marker Number U.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1911.

Location. 29° 25.273′ N,

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98° 29.363′ W. Marker is in San Antonio, Texas, in Bexar County. It is in La Villita. It is on East Nueva Street 0.1 miles east of South Presa Street. The marker is located in the southwestern section of the La Villita Historic Village. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 505 East Nueva Street, 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: Shafer House (a few steps from this marker); Dosch-Rische House (within shouting distance of this marker); Esquida-Downs-Dietrich House (within shouting distance of this marker); Bolivar Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Hessler House (within shouting distance of this marker); Cirilus Gissi House

Photographed by James Hulse, March 23, 2023

2. New York Star Cleaning and Dye Works Marker

(within shouting distance of this marker); The Weaving Building And Kiln (within shouting distance of this marker); 101 King Philip V Street (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Antonio.

The New York Star Cleaning and Dye Works Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, March 23, 2023

3. The New York Star Cleaning and Dye Works Marker

The marker is located between the two doors.

Credits. This page was last revised on July 3, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 2, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 235 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 3, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.