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.
New York Star Cleaning and Dye Works. . 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.
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, 98° 29.363′ W. Marker is in San Antonio, Texas, in Bexar County. It is in La Villita. Marker is on East Nueva
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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.
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 71 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on July 3, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
