Main/Military Plaza in San Antonio in Bexar County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
San Antonio: The Flavor of Its Past
by Donald Everett, San Antonio Express, June 3, 1879
| | Main Plaza | |
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., March 31, 2010
1. San Antonio: The Flavor of Its Past Marker
In years gone by, the southern portion of Main Plaza was devoted to the restaurant purposes of the Mexicans, and there one could obtain at any time a plate of chili-con-carne, frijoles, tamales, or whatever his taste might crave in the way of Mexican cooking, including pastry and cakes and Mexican candies.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Hispanic Americans • Notable Places • Settlements & Settlers.
Location. 29° 25.443′ N, 98° 29.602′ W. Marker is in San Antonio, Texas, in Bexar County. It is in Main/Military Plaza. It is at the intersection of Dwyer Avenue and Dolorosa, on the left when traveling north on Dwyer Avenue. Marker is on the north grounds of the county courthouse. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: 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: Justice's Court (a few steps from this marker); The Maromeros or Rope Dancers (a few steps from this marker); The West Bank (a few steps from this marker); The Storming of Bexar (within shouting distance of this marker); Main Plaza Fortifications (within shouting distance of this marker); The Canary Islanders
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More about this marker. Part of the Main Plaza marker series found on the ground throughout the plaza.
Additional keywords. San Antonio: The Flavor of Its Past
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., March 31, 2010
2. San Antonio: The Flavor of Its Past Marker
In foreground on ground at end of wall. Looking NE toward intersection of Dwyer and Dolorosa.
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., March 31, 2010
3. San Antonio: The Flavor of Its Past Marker
Stylized Mexican food.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 28, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,502 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 28, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
