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

Site of United States San Antonio Arsenal

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, May 22, 2018

1. Site of United States San Antonio Arsenal Marker

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Originally housed at the Alamo, the arsenal was established at this location in 1858. The facility initially included an office building, magazine, and commander’s quarters. A portion of the San Pedro Acequia (ca. 1730) carried water across the property. During the Civil War (1861-65) the arsenal was used by the Confederacy. Returned to U.S. Army command after the war, the arsenal supplied ordnance to military outposts within the Department of Texas. During this period a stable and storehouse were erected. Additional buildings were constructed in 1916 and 1933. The arsenal was closed in 1949. The complex was renovated in 1984-85 to provide headquarters for H·E·B a regional supermarket company founded 1905 Kerrville, Texas.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: War, US Civil • War, World I • War, World II. A significant historical year for this entry is 1858.

Location. 29° 24.998′ N, 98° 29.618′ W. Marker is in San Antonio, Texas, in Bexar County. It is in Arsenal. Marker can be reached from Washington Street north of East Arsenal Street, on the left when traveling north. Marker is located on the San Antonio River Walk, on the east side of the river, north of the Arsenal Street Bridge. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: San Antonio TX 78204, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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distance of this marker. Site of Guenther's Upper Mill (within shouting distance of this marker); Gustav Blersch House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Oge House (about 400 feet away); Sartor House (about 600 feet away); Altgelt-Isbell House (about 600 feet away); Charles F.A. and Emilie Hummel House (about 700 feet away); Alfred Giles House (about 700 feet away); Television History was Made Here / Aquí Se Hizo Historia en la Televisión (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Antonio.

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1. San Antonio Arsenal. During the Civil War the twenty-one-acre reservation was occupied by Confederate forces and the supplies were used for the Confederate war effort. After the war the United States Army once again took possession of the complex, and over the course of the next half century it was gradually enlarged; by the end of World War I the arsenal comprised thirty-eight buildings. During both world wars it served as a major supply depot. The volume of operations reached its height during World War II, when it shipped more than 337,000,000 pounds of ammunition. (Submitted on June 10, 2018, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

2. San Antonio Arsenal. Expansion continued over the years and by 1920 the arsenal had forty-four

Site of United States San Antonio Arsenal Marker (<i>arsenal was on opposite side of river</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, May 22, 2018

2. Site of United States San Antonio Arsenal Marker (arsenal was on opposite side of river)

buildings. The Arsenal was moved out of the city to Camp Stanley in 1931 but the U.S. Army kept control of the site until it was deactivated in 1947. Much of the arsenal grounds is now the company headquarters for the H.E.B. Corporation. The 1883 Arsenal Commanders Quarters is part of a 2.7 acre city park and is used as a senior center for the community. (Submitted on June 10, 2018, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

Site of United States San Antonio Arsenal Marker (<i>wide view north along San Antonio River </i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, May 22, 2018

3. Site of United States San Antonio Arsenal Marker (wide view north along San Antonio River )

Site of United States San Antonio Arsenal Marker (<i>wide view south along San Antonio River </i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, May 22, 2018

4. Site of United States San Antonio Arsenal Marker (wide view south along San Antonio River )

H.E.B. Headquarters and former U.S. Arsenal (<i>located across San Antonio River from marker</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, May 22, 2018

5. H.E.B. Headquarters and former U.S. Arsenal (located across San Antonio River from marker)

Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 10, 2018, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 660 times since then and 72 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 10, 2018, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. 5. submitted on June 16, 2018, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.