Alamo Plaza in San Antonio in Bexar County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Menger Bar
Photographed By R. C.
1. Menger Bar Marker
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • War, Spanish-American. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #26 Theodore Roosevelt series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1898.
Location. 29° 25.483′ N, 98° 29.167′ W. Marker is in San Antonio, Texas, in Bexar County. It is in Alamo Plaza. Marker is on 204 Alamo Plaza. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: 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. Menger Hotel (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Menger Hotel (a few steps from this marker); San Antonio Section - National Council of Jewish Women (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Menger Hotel (within shouting distance of this marker); Teddy Roosevelt, Jr. (within shouting distance of this marker); Barbed Wire Demonstration (within shouting distance of this marker); Founding of the Pan American Round Table
this page online
Photographed By R. C.
2. Menger Bar Marker
Photographed By R. C.
3. Menger Bar
Photographed By R. C.
4. Fine drink served in the Menger Bar
Photographed By R. C.
5. The usual suspects at the Menger Bar
Photographed By R. C.
6. Historical artifacts at the Menger Bar
Photographed By Allen C. Browne, August 9, 2015
7. Theodore Roosevelt
This 1967 portrait of Theodore Roosevelt by Adrian Lamb after Philip de Lászlo's 1908 original hangs in the National Portrait Gallery in Washington DC.
“No one ever craved the presidency more than Theodore Roosevelt or used its powers more joyously. In early 1901, however, his rise toward that office was suddenly checked. Having gained national prominence as a civil service reformer, Spanish-American War hero, and reform-minded governor of New York, he was now relegated to being William McKinley's vice president. But McKinley's assassination several months later changed everything, and Roosevelt was soon rushing headlong into one of American history's most productive presidencies. By the time he left office in 1909, his accomplishments ranged from implementing landmark efforts to conserve the nation's disappearing natural heritage, to instituting some of the first significant curbs on the excesses of big business, to building the Panama Canal.
When Hungarian-born English artist Philip de Lászlo painted the original version of this portrait, he encouraged Roosevelt to have visitors chat with him during the sittings, apparently thinking that it made for a more animated likeness.” — National Portrait Gallery
“No one ever craved the presidency more than Theodore Roosevelt or used its powers more joyously. In early 1901, however, his rise toward that office was suddenly checked. Having gained national prominence as a civil service reformer, Spanish-American War hero, and reform-minded governor of New York, he was now relegated to being William McKinley's vice president. But McKinley's assassination several months later changed everything, and Roosevelt was soon rushing headlong into one of American history's most productive presidencies. By the time he left office in 1909, his accomplishments ranged from implementing landmark efforts to conserve the nation's disappearing natural heritage, to instituting some of the first significant curbs on the excesses of big business, to building the Panama Canal.
When Hungarian-born English artist Philip de Lászlo painted the original version of this portrait, he encouraged Roosevelt to have visitors chat with him during the sittings, apparently thinking that it made for a more animated likeness.” — National Portrait Gallery
Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 10, 2010, by Ronald Claiborne of College Station, Texas. This page has been viewed 1,396 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on May 10, 2010, by Ronald Claiborne of College Station, Texas. 7. submitted on October 24, 2015, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
