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40-629: On Sunday, November 18, 2007, the newspaper unveiled a Texas Historical Commission marker to commemorate the centennial of the publication. The newspaper emerged from a mixture of publications circulating in Temple between 1881 and 1907. In 1907, E. K. Williams and J. F. Crouch crafted the Temple Times into the Temple Daily Telegram , the city's first daily newspaper. On Oct. 29, 1929, Ward C. Mayborn and his three sons, Frank, Don and Ted, bought

80-599: A State Antiquities Landmark does not prohibit the destruction or modification of such a structure or location. Instead, the designation requires a permit for any modification subject to public review by the THC. The commission has main offices in the Austin Complex in downtown Austin ; the complex includes the Carrington-Covert House at 1511 Colorado Street, Luther Hall, Gethsemane Lutheran Church , Elrose Building, and

120-406: A Texan. From American Indian sites to frontier forts to common and elegant homes and the leaders and statesmen who lived in them, these sites enrich people's lives through history. Fort Griffin is home to the official State of Texas Longhorn Herd. Sponsors may apply for official historical markers through their county historical commissions. The purpose of the markers, which are available in

160-691: A storage facility by the Institute of Texan Cultures , several women who were originally involved with the pavilion are working to restore and reopen it. In 2009, the San Antonio City Council under the leadership of Mayor Julián Castro created a non-profit organization, the HemisFair Park Area Redevelopment Corporation (HPARC), to generate ideas and oversee the redevelopment of the former fairgrounds, which had seen little development since 1988. In 2012, HPARC completed

200-562: A variety of types (cemetery, building, subject) and sizes, is to educate the public. An application must meet certain requirements to be approved by the THC commissioners as qualifying for a marker. Beginning in November 2006, the Texas Historical Commission adopted a new marker program. The following are some of the major changes to the program: As of 2007, there are over 13,000 Official Texas Historical Markers placed throughout

240-494: Is closed to the public and serves as storage and support for the tower. Humble Oil Pavilion – Originally built in the 19th century, this building was renovated for HemisFair '68, and housed the exhibit and theater for Humble Oil (now ExxonMobil ). In recent years the building was renovated again and now serves as additional banquet and ballroom facilities for the Hilton Palacio del Rio Hotel (also built for HemisFair) across

280-550: Is now a museum and the third campus of the University of Texas at San Antonio . Tower of the Americas – The fair's theme structure is this 750-foot-tall (228 m) tower, which remains today as San Antonio's tallest structure. The top of the tower houses a revolving restaurant , lounge, and outdoor observation deck. It was designed by architect O'Neil Ford . United States of America Pavilion – The United States Confluence Theater (now

320-450: Is published by the agency and includes news and advice about preservation projects, Texas' historic sites, and heritage tourism opportunities. The agency also maintains the online Texas Historic Sites Atlas featuring more than 300,000 site records, including data on Official Texas Historical Markers and National Register of Historic Places properties in Texas. The commission has main offices in

360-474: Is to develop private philanthropic resources to assist the Texas Historical Commission with its mission to identify, preserve, and protect our history—providing a lasting legacy for future generations. FTHC secures contributions to support the programs, projects, and activities of the Texas Historical Commission not provided for in the state budget. Despite its name, the Friends is not a membership organization. Over

400-655: The John H. Wood, Jr. United States District Court for the Western District of Texas ) remains today as well as the Confluence Exhibit Hall (now the Adrian Spears Judicial Training Center). Part of the pavilion was a fountain called "Migration." Although the bird sculptures have been replaced with bushes, the outline of the fountain is still in place. Women's Pavilion – The theme of this venue

440-541: The Telegram . When Ward left in late 1930 to become the general manager of the Baltimore News-American , Frank W. Mayborn became publisher of the newspaper [1] , a position he held until his death in 1987. Sue Mayborn, his third wife who had worked with him for many years, beginning as his secretary, has run the paper since that time. Norman L. Richardson , an award-winning journalist originally from Louisiana who

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480-560: The World's fair in San Antonio, Texas , called HemisFair '68 . After the fair, these trails were all but forgotten. The Texas Historical Commission began its program based on these historical designations in 1998, starting with the Texas Forts Trail . The goal of the program is to promote heritage tourism and historic preservation. The THC divides Texas into 10 heritage regions: In 2005,

520-505: The Americas," created by Mexican artist Juan O'Gorman for HemisFair '68. Eastman Kodak Pavilion – Built next to the Women's Pavilion, this venue has seen little to no use since the fair. It is projected that this building will be demolished to provide room for the eventual expansion of the Women's Pavilion. Gulf Insurance Pavilion – Built near the Tower of the Americas as a rest area, today it

560-736: The Capitol Complex in downtown Austin ; the complex includes the Carrington-Covert House , Luther Hall, Gethsemane Lutheran Church , Elrose Building, and the Christianson-Leberman Building. Established in 1953, the state legislature created the Texas State Historical Survey Committee to oversee state historical programs. The legislature revised the agency's enabling statute to give it additional protective powers, expand its leadership role and educational responsibilities, and officially changed its name to

600-452: The Christianson-Leberman Building. The Carrington-Covert House was turned over to the commission to serve as the agency's headquarters in 1971. Gethsemane Lutheran Church was restored to serve as offices of the agency in 1970 and 1971. Incorporated in 1996, the Friends of the Texas Historical Commission (FTHC) is a 501c(3) tax exempt nonprofit organization, further designated as a 509(a)(1) and 170(b)(1)(A0(vi) Public Charity, whose purpose

640-757: The City of San Antonio for construction of the Tower of the Americas , $ 10 million from the State of Texas primarily for the construction of the Texas State Pavilion, and $ 7.5 million from the United States Congress for the construction of the United States pavilion. Although HemisFair '68 attracted 6.3 million visitors and brought international attention to San Antonio and Texas, attendance never matched predictions, and

680-478: The Convention Center and Arena) during the buildup for HemisFair '68 and leased to San Antonio Fair, Inc. for use during the fair. Sometime after the fair it was renamed in honor of the city's former three-term mayor Lila Cockrell . After decades of limited upgrades, the building received a 26 million dollar renovation in 2010. Above the windows on the exterior is a mural titled "Confluence of Civilizations in

720-569: The Heritage Trails Program won the Preserve America Presidential Award for exemplary accomplishment in the preservation and sustainable use of America's heritage assets, which has enhanced community life while honoring the nation's history. The Texas Historical Commission preserves and operates 39 state historic sites across Texas. These unique places honor the past and inspire an understanding of what it means to be

760-696: The River Walk was extended again under the new Convention Center Expansion and is now connected to a small lagoon inside HemisFair Park. HemisFair began on April 6, 1968, with the gates opening at 9:00am and official ceremonies beginning at 10:00   am in the new Convention Center Arena. However, with the opening just two days after the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. , VIPs in attendance – including U.S. First Lady Lady Bird Johnson and Texas Governor John Connally , both of whom received death threats  – were escorted around

800-892: The Texas Historical Commission (THC). In 2007, the legislature transferred the management of 20 state historic sites from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department to the THC. Today, the agency employs about 200 personnel. The Texas Historical Commission leadership is composed of 18 members appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the senate, serving overlapping six-year terms. All members must be citizens of Texas, and together represent all geographical areas of Texas. The commission also employs personnel in various fields, including archeology , architecture , economic development, heritage tourism, history , public administration and urban planning. These personnel consult with citizens and organizations to preserve Texas's architectural, archeological and cultural landmarks. The agency includes

840-685: The fair included: the LDS Church , the Southern Baptist pavilion, the Women's Pavilion and Project Y (Youth Pavilion). A 7,600-foot monorail, named Mini-Monorail, connected pavilions together. The monorail was manufactured by Universal Design Limited and constructed by H.C.P. Enterprises. Ten days prior to the opening of the fair, on April 27, 1968, an electrical incident caused a fire. Later, an accident occurred on September 15, 1968 in which two trains collided and derailed. A 63 year old woman died and 48 others were injured. After HemisFair, much of

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880-447: The fair lost $ 7.5 million. The fair was built on a 96.2-acre (389,000 m ) site on the southeastern edge of Downtown San Antonio . The site was acquired mainly through eminent domain . Many structures in what was considered a blighted area were demolished and moved to make room for the fair. The project was partially developed with federal urban renewal funds. The San Antonio Conservation Society recommended that 129 structures on

920-422: The fair materialized and helped transform the city from a cowtown to one of the largest cities in the country. The theme of the fair was "The Confluence of Civilizations in the Americas", celebrating the many nations which settled the region. The fair was held in 1968 to coincide with the 250th anniversary of the founding of San Antonio in 1718. More than thirty nations and fifteen corporations hosted pavilions at

960-452: The fair. The Bureau International des Expositions (BIE) which oversees World's Fairs and Expositions, awarded HemisFair '68 with official Fair status on November 17, 1965. The theme character of the fair was a dragon named Luther created by Sid and Marty Krofft , who was later renamed and starred in the Kroffts' Saturday morning television show H.R. Pufnstuf . The main premise of the show

1000-483: The first 24 floors and condos on the last 10, all rooms on the south side have an unobstructed view of HemisFair Park and the Tower of the Americas. As of spring 2013, only a handful of structures built/renovated for the HemisFair remain on the former fairgrounds and are still open to the public. Convention Center Theater – The theater (now Lila Cockrell Theater) was built as one of a three-building complex (along with

1040-510: The following divisions dedicated to overseeing the agency's programs: There are several boards associated with the Texas Historical Commission: The Texas Historical Commission administers this statewide heritage tourism program. This program is historically based in the ten scenic driving regions that Texas Department of Transportation and Gov. John Connally designated in 1968 in connection with

1080-471: The land ownership was transferred to the State of Texas and the U.S. federal government. Today, the City of San Antonio owns approximately 50 acres (200,000 m ) of the site, 30 of which the Henry B. González Convention Center occupies. In 1986, many unused remaining structures built for the fair were removed and in celebration of the 20th Anniversary of HemisFair '68, approximately 15 acres (61,000 m ) of

1120-848: The past two decades, FTHC has helped secure more than $ 10 million to support THC projects and programs, including the 17th century La Belle shipwreck excavation in Matagorda Bay, the Fort St. Louis excavation, the Red River War Battle Sites Project, Texas in the Civil War and World War II Initiatives, the Texas Courthouse Stewardship Program, restoration of the Fulton Mansion, restoration of 23 historic Texas flags, and more. HemisFair %2768 HemisFair '68

1160-443: The renovation of three indigenous structures on the site which now serve as offices (Eagar House), conference center (Carriage House), and support services (Eagar Dependency) for HPARC. Along with the renovations, the San Antonio City Council voted on and approved HPARC's master plan for the redevelopment of the former site. The plan includes the development of three public parks: Yanaguana Garden, Civic Park and Tower Park. In 2015,

1200-417: The site be preserved; however, on August 9, 1966, an agreement was made to save only 20 existing structures that would be incorporated into the fair site. Overall, only 24 structures were saved. In addition, as a part of the overall HemisFair project, the city extended its River Walk (Paseo del Rio) one-quarter of a mile into the site in order to link the River Walk and the HemisFair grounds in 1968. In 2001,

1240-452: The site under heavy security. National pavilions at the fair included: Canada , Mexico , Italy , Spain , France , Japan , Belgium , Bolivia , Republic of China , Colombia , West Germany , South Korea , Panama , Portugal , Switzerland , Thailand and Venezuela . There were also shared pavilions such as a five-nation Central American pavilion, representing Nicaragua , Honduras , Guatemala , El Salvador , and Costa Rica and

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1280-602: The site were redeveloped with cascading waterfalls , fountains , playgrounds and lush landscaping. Many of the improvements were concentrated near the base of the Tower of the Americas. At the site's re-dedication in April 1988, the site was re-christened " HemisFair Park ". In 2008 Hyatt Hotels completed construction of the Grand Hyatt San Antonio on the north and eastern sides of the convention center theater originally built for HemisFair '68. It features guest rooms on

1320-570: The special pavilions of the Organization of American States , which represented eleven more Latin American countries, including Brazil , Argentina , and Peru . Corporate pavilions at the fair included: Eastman Kodak , Ford , General Electric , General Motors , Humble Oil (now ExxonMobil ), IBM , RCA , Southwestern Bell (now AT&T ), Frito Lay , Pepsi-Cola , Coca-Cola , American Express , Chrysler , and 3M . Other pavilions at

1360-551: The state. Texas has the most prolific state historical marker program in the United States. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark is the highest designation given by the Texas Historic Commission for significant structures in Texas. The THC may designate certain locations as State Antiquities Landmarks provided that they are not located on federal lands. These locations may fall into one of two categories: Designation as

1400-502: The street. Mexico Pavilion – This, now the Mexican Cultural Institute, is the only national pavilion still in its original location, although the original structure was modified and expanded during the expansion of the adjacent convention center and was re-opened in 2002. Southern Baptist Pavilion – This building was originally a house, built in the late 19th century, as a wedding gift from Sam Edgar to his daughter. It

1440-769: Was known for his coverage of hurricanes , was the executive editor of the Daily Telegram from 1974 to 1979. Texas Historical Commission The Texas Historical Commission is an agency dedicated to historic preservation within the U.S. state of Texas . It administers the National Register of Historic Places for sites in Texas . The commission also identifies Recorded Texas Historic Landmarks (RTHL) and recognizes them with Official Texas Historical Marker (OTHM) medallions and descriptive plaques. The commission identifies State Archeological Landmarks and Historic Texas Cemeteries. A quarterly publication, The Medallion,

1480-563: Was renovated for HemisFair '68 to house the exhibits for the Southern Baptist Convention . In 2012 the house was renovated again and now serves as offices for the Hemisfair Park Area Redevelopment Corporation. State of Texas Pavilion – The fair's largest pavilion belonged to the state of Texas . This pavilion also remained after the fair closed and became the Institute of Texan Cultures , which

1520-503: Was taken from their production for the Coca-Cola pavilion at the fair. The venture, which had an announced cost of $ 156 million, was financed by a combination of public and private funds. Public funding included $ 12.2 million from the U.S. Housing and Home Finance Agency for acquiring and clearing the site, $ 11 million in publicly approved city bonds for construction of the convention center and arena , $ 5.5 million in general revenues from

1560-476: Was the official 1968 World's Fair (or International Exposition) held in San Antonio, Texas , from April 6 through October 6, 1968. Local businessman and civic leader, Jerome K. Harris Sr. , coined the name HemisFair and conceived the idea for the fair, hoping it would unite all the cultures that comprise San Antonio and solidify the city's reputation as a cultural and historic destination. With help from commissioner Henry B. Gonzales and other San Antonio leaders,

1600-417: Was to showcase the contributions that women have made to society, past, present and future. It was built as a permanent structure to help meet the requirements of urban renewal, as well as to be part of the re-use plan after the fair. One idea was for it to be re-used as a student union building, as one proposal was to locate the new University of Texas at San Antonio campus on the site. After decades of use as

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