Downtown in San Antonio in Bexar County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Old Lone Star Brewery
200 West Jones Avenue
— Built 1884 —
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 8, 2023
1. Old Lone Star Brewery Marker
National Register of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the National Register of Historic Places series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1884.
Location. 29° 26.234′ N, 98° 28.932′ W. Marker is in San Antonio, Texas, in Bexar County. It is in Downtown. Marker is on West Jones Avenue, 0.1 miles east of Dallas Street, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 200 W Jones Ave, San Antonio TX 78215, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Petty House (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); O. Scott Petty (about 600 feet away); Central Catholic High School (approx. 0.2 miles away); Locks & Dams (approx. 0.3 miles away); Flooding & Dams (approx. 0.3 miles away); The River in the 1800's (approx. half a mile away); River Communities (approx. half a mile away); The River in the 1900s (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Antonio.
Regarding Old Lone Star Brewery. Excerpts from the National Register nomination:
In 1883, John.Henry Kampmann and Mr. Edward Hoppe, two prominent San Antonio businessmen, formed a stock company to erect a brewery. This company became the Lone Star Brewing Company and officially opened for business on September 12, 1884. It was situated on Grand Avenue, the name later being changed to Jones Avenue in about 1890.…
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The St. Louis brewing titan, Mr. Adolphus Busch, had a large financial interest in Lone Star and even served as the company's president for several years around the turn of the century. The Lone Star Brewery was the first brewery outside of the home factory in St. Louis in which Mr. Busch made a sizable financial investment.
… Under the able guidance of Mr. Busch and consecutive directors, the Lone Star Brewery enjoyed continued success until the advent of Prohibition.… The Lone Star Brewing Company turned to the manufacture of a non-alcoholic beverage named "Tango." This product, however, was never a success, and for the past decades the complex has been utilized for a variety of warehouse and storage purposes.
Also see . . .
1. Old Lone Star Brewery (PDF). National Register nomination for the complex, which was listed in 1972. (Prepared by Gary L. Hume and Claude L. Kennard, Texas State Historical Survey Committee; via National Archives) (Submitted on October 28, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 8, 2023
2. Old Lone Star Brewery Marker
It is now home of the San Antonio Museum of Art.
2. Lone Star Brewing Co. brought mass-produced beer to San Antonio. The Lone Star Brewing Co. was founded Aug. 6, 1883, in Fireman’s Hall No. 2, according to an account in the next day’s San Antonio Light. Most of the starting capital of $100,000 was raised on the spot in shares of $100. (Paula Allen, San Antonio Express-News, Dec. 1, 2017; archived from original via Internet Archive) (Submitted on October 28, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
Credits. This page was last revised on October 29, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 28, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 61 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 28, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
