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27-542: In 2003, SAPL celebrated its centennial. New patrons received special centennial gold library cards instead of the usual purple cards. The Central Library is a 240,000-square-foot (22,000 m), six-story structure that opened in 1995 in Downtown San Antonio . It is easily recognized by its bright-colored, striking "Mexican Modernist" design. The primary color of the building's exterior is popularly referred to by San Antonians as " Enchilada Red." The architect for

54-843: A branch of the San Antonio Public Library (SAPL) system, is located at 600 Soledad Street. SAPL also operates a library portal located at the Briscoe Western Art Museum on Market Street. BiblioTech digital public library has a satellite branch at the Bexar County Courthouse in the Central Jury Room. The Alamo Mission in San Antonio ("the Alamo"), located in Downtown, is Texas' top tourist attraction. Because of

81-615: A part of federal stimulus spending. The six story, neoclassical , Beaux-Arts building opened in 1937. The Consulate-General of Mexico in San Antonio is located at 127 Navarro Street in Downtown. Greyhound Lines operates the San Antonio Station at 500 North St. Marys Street. VIA Metropolitan Transit operates an Information Center at 211 W. Commerce Street, its Main Executive Office, called The Grand, at 123 N. Medina Street, Ellis Alley Park & Ride, and Centro Plaza,

108-596: Is also based in Downtown. The Texas Fourth Court of Appeals is located in the Cadena-Reeves Justice Center in Downtown San Antonio. The San Antonio Post Office and Courthouse, located at 615 East Houston Street, functions as a United States Postal Service post office and as a regional office for federal agencies. In 2009, $ 61 million were allocated to renovate the Post Office and Courthouse as

135-599: Is in the Guinness World Records as one of the heaviest buildings ever moved intact. It was placed in its new location, three blocks south of the Alamo, over four days in 1985, and cost $ 650,000 to move. Not far from the city center there are many local theaters, such as the Overtime Theatre. Downtown San Antonio is seeing an uptick of outdoor tourism attractions. With the opening of the Mission Reach section of

162-516: Is in the attendance zone of Fox Tech High School in Downtown, while southern parts are zoned to Brackenridge High School , south of Downtown. Navarro High School , a magnet school, is adjacent to Downtown. The University of Texas at San Antonio has both its Downtown and HemisFair Park campuses in the downtown area. Trinity University is a private, primarily undergraduate, liberal arts college in midtown San Antonio, approximately five miles due north of downtown. The six-story Central Library,

189-512: Is made up of materials in Spanish, and by and about Latinx authors. Items can be checked out for three weeks and returned to any branch location with a variance form. Patrons interested in checking out items should see the reference desk on the 1st floor. The previous Central Library building at 203 S St. Marys Street was renovated and reopened in 1998. The building, which is located on the River Walk ,

216-561: Is suffused with the local sounds of folklorico and flamenco music during the summer, particularly during celebrations such as the Fiesta Noche del Rio . Also based along the River Walk is the newly restored Aztec On The River , the only surviving exotic-themed movie palace in Texas. The Downtown Area also features Cathedral of San Fernando , The Majestic Theatre , HemisFair Park (home of

243-400: Is the central business district of San Antonio, Texas and the urban core of Greater San Antonio , a metropolitan area with nearly 2.5 million people. Downtown San Antonio is encircled by 1604 and I-410 loops and three interstate freeways: I-35 , I-37 , and I-10 . Together, the three highways create a rectangular route around the city's urban core: I-35 to the north and west, I-37 to

270-737: The Tower of the Americas , and UTSA's Institute of Texan Cultures ), Pearl , La Villita , Market Square , the Spanish Governor's Palace , and the historic Menger Hotel . On the northern side of the Alamo complex, beside the Emily Morgan Hotel , is the San Antonio Cavalry Museum, which features cavalry artifacts and exhibits and is frequented by local re-enactors. The Fairmount Hotel , built in 1906 and San Antonio's second oldest hotel,

297-582: The Central library opened in 1996, and was expanded to become the Latino Collection and Resource center in the fall of 2017. This expansion allowed the collection to be transferred from the 6th floor of the library to the 1st, where more patrons would have exposure and access to it. The 2017 expansion also allowed for space renovation and now there are "special spaces that allow the collection to be more meaningful and impactful through programming." The collection

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324-543: The Joske's chain in 1987. In August 2008, Dillard's moved out of the historic building as a part of a redevelopment plan for Rivercenter Mall. The Rivercenter Mall was built around St. Joseph Catholic Church after the church refused to move. Many people travel to visit the Alamo Plaza Historic District, which houses the famous Alamo. Attractions such as the river walk are home to many of the festivities throughout

351-767: The River Walk, new recreational tourism businesses such as Mission Bike Tour and Mission Kayak opened up to give tourists a new visiting experience. Visitors can now do activities such as kayaking the San Antonio River and bicycling to the World Heritage Missions. See also: List of museums in Central Texas 29°25′N 98°29′W  /  29.42°N 98.49°W  / 29.42; -98.49 List of museums in Central Texas Too Many Requests If you report this error to

378-1066: The Riverwalk at 210 Market Street, served as the main library from 1930 to 1968, and was from 1968 to 2005 the home of the Hertzberg Circus Museum. In 2006, it was leased to the National Western Art Foundation and underwent renovation to currently house the Dolph and Janie Briscoe Western Art Museum. In addition to the Central Library, SAPL has 29 branch libraries located throughout the San Antonio area. Some branches offer walking trails, fitness stations, and/or playgrounds. During election season, certain locations become voting sites. See also: List of museums in Central Texas 29°25′56″N 98°29′34″W  /  29.43231°N 98.49275°W  / 29.43231; -98.49275 Downtown San Antonio Downtown San Antonio

405-599: The Texana/Genealogy Department. This department has been a part of the Central library since its opening in 1995 and is located on the sixth floor. The department occupies approximately 10,000 square feet, and has: The goal of the collection is to preserve and make available to patrons the history and culture of San Antonio, Bexar County, and Texas. Patrons can come in during Texana operating hours (9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Wednesday, Friday, Saturday or 12:00 PM – 8:00 PM Tuesday and Thursday) to study books and other items in

432-618: The University District. The northwestern corner of Downtown is the Medical District. The Central Business District is home to the Rivercenter , anchored by a Macy's , an IMAX theater, an H&M , and formerly Dillard's . The five-level Art Deco Dillard's, at the corner of Alamo and Commerce streets, opened in 1887 as Joske's . Joske's flagship store was 551,000 square feet (51,200 m ) in floor space until Dillard's bought

459-527: The building was selected by a design competition held by the city in July 1991. The winning design is by renowned Mexican architect Ricardo Legorreta in partnership with Sprinkle Robey Architects and Johnson-Dempsey & Associates of San Antonio. Unique features of the library include a multi-story, bright yellow atrium , and several outdoor plazas with landscaping and fountains intended to be used as outdoor reading rooms. In Legorreta's own words: "I wanted to break

486-596: The city, particularly the Northwest Side and Uptown, there are companies based in Downtown San Antonio, such as H-E-B , Eye Care Centers of America , Bromley Originate Change , and Kell Muñoz Architects. The San Antonio Police Department (SAPD) serves Downtown from the Central Substation. The main SAPD headquarters are in Downtown. The San Antonio Fire Department (SAFD), the city's fire protection and EMS service,

513-409: The collection and receive assistance from staff if needed. The Texana/Genealogy Department is a reference-only collection. The materials are not allowed to leave the department, but copies of some books are available for checkout in the circulating collection. The Latino Collection at Central is another expansive collection maintained and made available to the public. It was established a year after

540-648: The company's main transit facility, which is located across from the Grand. Both Centro Plaza and the Grand are located in the Cattleman Square District of Downtown. Amtrak operates a train station in St. Paul's Square. Since Downtown is located at the City's geographical center, Interstate Highways 10, 35, and 37 combine to form a Downtown Circulator, which completely surrounds Downtown San Antonio. IH35 borders Downtown S.A. to

567-409: The concept that libraries are imposing." The library was financed through a $ 28 million bond to build a new Central Library. The bonds were approved by San Antonio voters in 1989. In addition, another $ 10 million in funding from private sources and the city's general budget helped finance the murals and artwork inside the library, as well as new furniture, equipment, and fixtures. The centerpiece of

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594-745: The east, and I-10 to the south. The rectangular loop has a nine-mile circumference and is known as the "Downtown Loop" or "Central Loop", which encompasses both it and Southtown . Downtown is home to many districts including the Alamo District, Alamodome District, Arsenal, Central Business District, Convention Center District, Historic Civic District, Houston Street District, Lavaca District, La Villita District, Market Square District, North Downtown, River North District, Zona cultural, San Antonio CO-OP district, River Bend District, King William Historic District , South Flores Warehouse District, SoSo (South of Southtown), Southtown Arts District , Eastbourough, and

621-472: The library is a two-story glass blown sculpture named Fiesta Tower . It was created by Dale Chihuly in 2003. Since its inauguration in May 1995, the new Central Library attracted a great deal of attention in architectural and library circles. After the new facility opened, circulation more than doubled from the previous year. The Central Library currently holds about 580,300 volumes. The Central library also houses

648-554: The mission, San Antonio is often called the "Alamo City". The River Walk , which meanders through the Downtown area, is the city's second-most-visited attraction. It was one of the first restorations of an urban river. Lined with numerous shops, bars, and restaurants, as well as the Arneson River Theater , this attraction is transformed into an impressive festival of lights during the Christmas and New Year holiday period, and

675-750: The north and west, IH10 to the south and west (overlaps with IH35), and IH37 along the east end. Downtown is within the San Antonio Independent School District , which is headquartered in there. Austin Academy, a PreK-8 school, is northwest of Downtown and serves parts of northern Downtown. Bonham Elementary School, an elementary school which will become PreK-8 by 2009, is south of Downtown and serves southern Downtown. Bowden Elementary School, east of Downtown, serves parts of northern Downtown. Middle schools serving sections of Downtown include Tafolla, Twain, and Wheatley. Northern Downtown

702-593: The year including NIOSA A Night in Old San Antonio which celebrates Fiesta , Cinco de Mayo , and numerous parades such as celebrations for their home NBA team the Spurs, Christmas parades and much more. In the southeastern part of Downtown is the Alamodome , a 65,000-seat arena that hosts many types of events, primarily conventions and football games. While many companies based in San Antonio are based in other parts of

729-695: Was renamed the International Center and is primarily used as office space. It houses the city's Department of International Affairs, the San Antonio Convention and Visitors Bureau, the Trade Commission of Mexico-BancoMext, Casa Tamaulipas, and Casa Nuevo Leonthe as well as the headquarters for the building's primary tenant, the North American Development Bank . The original San Antonio Public Library building, which backs up to

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