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

Menger Hotel

Menger Hotel & Motor Inn

Photographed By R. C.

1. Menger Hotel Marker

Inscription.

Early San Antonio boarding house keeper, Wm. Menger in 1859 opened fine stone hotel, the "new" Menger, beside Alamo Plaza. To host Indians, presidents, poets, actors, generals, singers, public of the world. Served venison, quail, mutton, beef, soup made of San Antonio River turtles. Bar's vintages had ice imported by Gulf steamers and expressed to San Antonio in special wagons. Theodore Roosevelt's Rough Riders were recruited here.

Erected 1965 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 3334.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Notable Buildings • 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 1859.

Location. 29° 25.486′ N, 98° 29.168′ W. Marker is in San Antonio, Texas, in Bexar County. It is in Alamo Plaza. Located on the North side of the inner hotel courtyard. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 204 Alamo Plaza, 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 Bar (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Menger Hotel (within shouting distance of this marker); San Antonio Section - National Council of Jewish Women

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Teddy Roosevelt, Jr. (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Menger Hotel (within shouting distance of this marker); Barbed Wire Demonstration (within shouting distance of this marker); The Alamo in 1836 (within shouting distance of this marker); Founding of the Pan American Round Table (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Antonio.

Photographed By R. C.

2. Menger Hotel Marker

Marker located along the brick wall on the left side of the photo.

Menger Hotel Chamber of Commerce Plaque image. Click for full size.

Photographed By R. C.

3. Menger Hotel Chamber of Commerce Plaque

"San Antonio salutes Menger Hotel on 100 years of progress (1859 - 1959)"

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 1,223 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 11, 2010, by Ronald Claiborne of College Station, Texas. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.