Downtown in San Antonio in Bexar County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Stevens Building
Photographed By R. C.
1. Stevens Building Marker
One of the finest remaining structures in San Antonio's late 19th-century commercial district, this building was designed in the Richardsonian Romanesque style by James Riely Gordon (1864-1937) and was completed in 1891. Over the years the first floor has housed dry goods and furniture stores. The second story served for a time as the headquarters of the city's scientific society and as the real estate office of John Stevens, who owned the building until the 1930s.
Entered in the National Register of Historic Places, 1984.
Erected 1984 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 5116.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1891.
Location. 29° 25.447′ N, 98° 29.351′ W. Marker is in San Antonio, Texas, in Bexar County. It is in Downtown. Marker is at the intersection of East Commerce Street and North Presa Street on East Commerce Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 315 East Commerce 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. Site of the Old Adobe (within shouting distance of this marker); Staacke Brothers Building (within shouting distance of this marker); San Antonio Casino Club Building
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Photographed By Kayla Harper, August 8, 2019
2. Stevens Building Marker
Photographed By R. C.
3. Stevens Building Marker
You can get some excellent donuts when you visit the site of this marker!
Photographed By Paul Fehrenbach, October 15, 2012
4. Stevens Building
Marker is located to the right of the building
Photographed By Paul Fehrenbach, October 15, 2012
5. Stevens Building
and Staacke Brothers Building, looking east along Commerce Street.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 11, 2010, by Ronald Claiborne of College Station, Texas. This page has been viewed 987 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on May 11, 2010, by Ronald Claiborne of College Station, Texas. 2. submitted on August 18, 2019, by Kayla Harper of Dallas, Texas. 3. submitted on May 11, 2010, by Ronald Claiborne of College Station, Texas. 4, 5. submitted on November 20, 2012, by Paul Fehrenbach of Germantown, Wisconsin. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.
