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Black plaque № 13830

San Antonio, TX, United States

Black plaque № 13830

San Antonio Casino Club Building. The exclusive Casino Club was organized in 1854 by San Antonio Germans. In 1881 the San Antonio Club was established for literary purpose. The institutions merged in 1925 to form San Antonio Casino Club. This building, completed in 1927 with its distinctive tiered d

ome, became a downtown landmark. It boasted club rooms, dining rooms, dormitories, and a ballroom. After oilman Thoms Gilcrease bought the structure in 1942, it became known as the Gilcrease Building.

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