Development
BY PARKS KUGLE
On Aug. 26, the Texas General Land O ce, in partnership with Rockbridge and the Alamo Trust Inc., announced that it acquired The Menger Hotel and The Crockett Hotel. The purchase recaptures the original battle site’s footprint and expands the Alamo District in line with the Alamo Plan, which includes a museum, new exhibits and buildings. The two properties have not been available for purchase in decades and sit adjacent to the Alamo grounds. “By securing the footprint around the Alamo Complex for the State of Texas, we are protecting these hallowed grounds and enhancing one of our nation’s most sacred historical sites,” said Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham. The Alamo district expands
The background
Since 1859, the Menger Hotel has been The Alamo’s next-door neighbor. The hotel has welcomed a long line of U.S. presidents, national leaders and cultural icons. The hotel bar is also the site where future president Theodore Roosevelt recruited his Rough Riders. Named after the Alamo Defender, Davy Crockett, the Crockett Hotel was built by the Three Link Fraternity to serve as its local lodge and a hotel in 1909. The hotel underwent a major expansion in 1927, including the addition of a seven-story west wing, and received additional renovations in 1982 and 2007. Both properties are listed on the National Register of Historic Structures and are members of the National Trust for Historic Preservation’s Historic Hotels of America.
The Crockett Hotel is located at 320 Bonham Ste. 2, in San Antonio.
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