Old Lone Star Brewery facts for kids
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 Old Lone Star Brewery
Location in Texas
Old Lone Star Brewery
Location in the United States
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| Location | 200 West Jones Ave, San Antonio, Texas United States |
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| Built | 1895–1905 |
| NRHP reference No. | 72001354 (original) 79003544 (increase) |
| Added to NRHP | October 26, 1972 Boundary increase September 25, 1979 |
The Old Lone Star Brewery is a historic building located at 200 West Jones Avenue in downtown San Antonio, Texas. It's famous for its unique castle-like design and its interesting past. Today, this old brewery is home to the San Antonio Museum of Art, a place where you can explore amazing art! It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1972, which means it's an important building worth preserving.
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A Brewery Like a Castle
The Old Lone Star Brewery looks a bit like a castle! It has cool turrets (small towers) and battlements (parts of a castle wall with openings for defense). It was built between 1895 and 1905. Important businessmen from San Antonio, John H. Kampmann and Edward Hope, helped fund its construction. Adolphus Busch, who was the president of the Lone Star Brewing Company, also helped.
The Prohibition Era
In 1920, a big change happened in the United States. A law called the 18th Amendment made it illegal to make, sell, or transport alcoholic drinks. This period was known as Prohibition. During this time, the brewery couldn't make beer. Instead, it was used by the Lone Star Cotton Mills.
Prohibition ended in 1933 when the 21st Amendment made alcohol legal again. However, by then, the brewery building was empty. The original owners never came back to use it. A new company took over the "Lone Star" name and opened a different plant in San Antonio.
From Brewery to Museum
For about 30 years, various businesses used the Old Lone Star Brewery building. Then, in the 1970s, the San Antonio Museum Association bought the property. They turned this historic brewery into the San Antonio Museum of Art. It's a great example of how old buildings can be given a new life!
Building Features
The brewery was designed by E. Jugenfeld and Company, with Albert Beckmann and James Wahrenberger as supervising architects. The main part of the building has two stories. An overhead bridge on the fourth story connects the east and west wings.
Different Sections of the Building
The east wing of the building has five stories, connected to a four-story section. The west wing is more complex. It includes a four-story building attached to a five-story building with a tower on top. Next to these are two one-story buildings, joined in the middle by a three-story building. There's also a separate two-story office building. Behind the main building, you can find other service buildings and a courtyard.
Expanding the Historic Area
When the Old Lone Star Brewery was first added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1972, some parts were left out. This was because the owner at the time didn't want them included. In 1979, after the San Antonio Museum Association bought the property, four more structures were added to the historic designation. These included a boiler and equipment room, an ice manufacturing plant, a horse stable and vehicle storage area, and an employee wash house.
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Old Lone Star Brewery taken from west side of building
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Old Lone Star Brewery west wing showing tower
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