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

The Flannery House

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 8, 2023

1. The Flannery House Marker

Inscription. Erected in 1899 by Thomas Flannery, the front portion of this building was originally used as a tourist boarding house. It was sold to the Catholic Women's Association in 1936. The rear half of the structure was added in 1940, and the building served as a dormitory for girls until 1988.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1899.

Location. 29° 25.716′ N, 98° 29.15′ W. Marker is in San Antonio, Texas, in Bexar County. It is in Downtown. It is on North Alamo Street north of 3rd Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 309 N Alamo 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: The Beversdorff House (a few steps from this marker); First Presbyterian Church (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Scottish Rite Cathedral (about 500 feet away); Wolfson House (about 600 feet away); In Re Ricardo Rodriguez (about 700 feet away); Samuel Augustus Maverick (about 700 feet away); Maverick-Carter House

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(about 700 feet away); Gonzales Men at the Alamo (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Antonio.

Regarding The Flannery House. The two-story Italianate and Colonial Revival house was built by Thomas Flannery, who was employed by J. B. Flannery Company, a real estate and lending firm. The San Antonio Express-News used the building until 2009, and parent company Hearst Corp. sold it several years later. As of late 2023 it is unoccupied.

Also see . . . San Antonio Downtown and River Walk Historic District (PDF). National Register of Historic Places nomination for the district, which includes the Flannery House and was listed in 2018. (Prepared by Cory Edwards, Jenny Hay, Claudia Guerra and Gregory Smith, City of San Antonio Office of Historic Preservation; via State of Texas) (Submitted on October 27, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 8, 2023

2. The Flannery House Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on October 29, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 27, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 743 times since then and 60 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 27, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.