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

Old Military Headquarters

Photographed By Brian Anderson, April 20, 2019

1. Old Military Headquarters Marker

Inscription.

In a 2-story stone building, afterwards a hotel, Vance House.

Established as administrative offices for U.S. Army during the Mexican War, 1846-1847.

At this site on Feb. 16, 1861, Gen. David E. Twiggs surrendered $1,600,000 in Federal property to forces of Confederate Texas.

For a year headquarters for Texas Military Affairs, which were later administered from Houston, Bonham and Shreveport.

Site is part of complex of San Antonio military tradition that extends from early Spanish day, to the Alamo, to 20th Century.

Erected 1965 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 12649.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: War, Mexican-American • War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is February 16, 1861.

Location. 29° 25.595′ N, 98° 29.462′ W. Marker is in San Antonio, Texas, in Bexar County. It is in Downtown. Marker is at the intersection of East Houston Street and North St. Mary's Street, on the right when traveling west on East Houston Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 205 East Houston Street, San Antonio TX 78205, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Hertzberg Clock (within shouting distance of this marker); Majestic Theatre (within shouting

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distance of this marker); Welcome to Historic Houston Street (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Welcome to Historic Houston Street (within shouting distance of this marker); Site of Old St. Mary's (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Old St. Mary's College (about 400 feet away); Houston Street (about 400 feet away); Saint Mary's Church (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Antonio.

Photographed By Brian Anderson, April 20, 2019

2. Old Military Headquarters Marker

Marker is located to the right of the entrance to the Sheraton Gunter Hotel.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 22, 2019, by Brian Anderson of Humble, Texas. This page has been viewed 271 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 22, 2019, by Brian Anderson of Humble, Texas.