Woodlawn Theatre block has new ownership
May 15, 2018 Updated: May 15, 2018 2:38pm
The Woodlawn Theatre has been listed for sale.
The Woodlawn Theatre has been listed for sale.
Photo: Courtesy Photo
The Woodlawn Theater on Fredericksburg Road is seen in this undated courtesy photo provided by the Institute of Texan Cultures.
The Woodlawn Theater on Fredericksburg Road is seen in this undated courtesy photo provided by the Institute of Texan Cultures.
Photo: COURTESY / COURTESY OF INSTITUTE OF TEXAN C
San Antonio's historic Woodlawn Theatre has a new ownership group.
San Antonio's historic Woodlawn Theatre has a new ownership group.
San Antonio's historic Woodlawn Theatre has a new ownership group.
San Antonio's historic Woodlawn Theatre has a new ownership group.
San Antonio's historic Woodlawn Theatre has a new ownership group.
San Antonio's historic Woodlawn Theatre has a new ownership group.
San Antonio's historic Woodlawn Theatre has a new ownership group.
San Antonio's historic Woodlawn Theatre has a new ownership group.
This Classic Theatre space is part of the Woodlawn block.
This Classic Theatre space is part of the Woodlawn block.
Photo: Alma E. Hernandez / For The San Antonio Express News
Click ahead to see some of the oldest buildings in San Antonio.
Click ahead to see some of the oldest buildings in San Antonio.
Old First National Bank (1886)
This facility was started in 1866 at 239 E. Commerce by George Brackenridge, and is one of four charted banks in Texas.
Old First National Bank (1886)
Photo: Tyler White, SAEN
This facility was started in 1866 at 239 E. Commerce by George Brackenridge, and is one of four charted banks in Texas.
Old First National Bank (1886)
This facility was started in 1866 at 239 E. Commerce by George Brackenridge, and is one of four charted banks in Texas.
Old First National Bank (1886)
Photo: Tyler White, SAEN
This facility was started in 1866 at 239 E. Commerce by George Brackenridge, and is one of four charted banks in Texas.
Johanna Umscheid House (1870)
This property was part of a labor or tract of land on the east side of the Alamo Acequia. It is reflective of the Lavaca neighborhood's oldest homes, and is made of caliche block.
Johanna Umscheid House (1870)
Photo: BAHRAM MARK SOBHANI, SAEN
This property was part of a labor or tract of land on the east side of the Alamo Acequia. It is reflective of the Lavaca neighborhood's oldest homes, and is made of caliche block.
Johanna Umscheid House (1870)
This property was part of a labor or tract of land on the east side of the Alamo Acequia. It is reflective of the Lavaca neighborhood's oldest homes, and is made of caliche block.
Johanna Umscheid House (1870)
Photo: Tyler White, SAEN
This property was part of a labor or tract of land on the east side of the Alamo Acequia. It is reflective of the Lavaca neighborhood's oldest homes, and is made of caliche block.
St. Joseph's Catholic Church (1868)
The Catholic church wasn't finished until 1871, and parishioners were primarily German Catholic immigrants.
St. Joseph's Catholic Church (1868)
Photo: Tom Reel, SAEN
The Catholic church wasn't finished until 1871, and parishioners were primarily German Catholic immigrants.
St. Joseph's Catholic Church (1868)
The Catholic church wasn't finished until 1871, and parishioners were primarily German Catholic immigrants.
St. Joseph's Catholic Church (1868)
Photo: Tyler White, SAEN
The Catholic church wasn't finished until 1871, and parishioners were primarily German Catholic immigrants.
The Arsenal (1859)
Construction on the Arsenal started in 1858 and founded the following year, and was used to furnish arms and munitions to the frontier forts in Texas. In 1985, H-E-B bought ten acres of the Arsenal complex, refurbished the existing buildings, and moved their corporate headquarters to San Antonio from Corpus Christi.
lessThe Arsenal (1859)
Photo: Tyler White, SAEN
Construction on the Arsenal started in 1858 and founded the following year, and was used to furnish arms and munitions to the frontier forts in Texas. In 1985, H-E-B bought ten acres of the
... moreThe Arsenal (1859)
Construction on the Arsenal started in 1858 and founded the following year, and was used to furnish arms and munitions to the frontier forts in Texas. In 1985, H-E-B bought ten acres of the Arsenal complex, refurbished the existing buildings, and moved their corporate headquarters to San Antonio from Corpus Christi.
lessThe Arsenal (1859)
Photo: Tyler White, SAEN
Construction on the Arsenal started in 1858 and founded the following year, and was used to furnish arms and munitions to the frontier forts in Texas. In 1985, H-E-B bought ten acres of the
... moreO. Henry House (ca. 1855)
The home was reconstructed at its present site in 1999, but it remains one of the oldest remaining homes in San Antonio. It was built by German immigrant John Kush on South Presa Street and was the home of short story writer O. Henry (William Sidney Porter) from 1895-1896.
lessO. Henry House (ca. 1855)
Photo: Tyler White, SAEN
The home was reconstructed at its present site in 1999, but it remains one of the oldest remaining homes in San Antonio. It was built by German immigrant John Kush on South Presa Street
... moreO. Henry House (ca. 1855)
The home was reconstructed at its present site in 1999, but it remains one of the oldest remaining homes in San Antonio. It was built by German immigrant John Kush on South Presa Street and was the home of short story writer O. Henry (William Sidney Porter) from 1895-1896.
lessO. Henry House (ca. 1855)
Photo: Tyler White, SAEN
The home was reconstructed at its present site in 1999, but it remains one of the oldest remaining homes in San Antonio. It was built by German immigrant John Kush on South Presa Street
... moreJacal and house (ca. 1852)
This building is located in the 200 block of Perez Street, and has had several changes made to sustain it, such as a brick second floor and a metal shed.
Jacal and house (ca. 1852)
Photo: Tyler White, SAEN
This building is located in the 200 block of Perez Street, and has had several changes made to sustain it, such as a brick second floor and a metal shed.
Jacal and house (ca. 1852)
This building is located in the 200 block of Perez Street, and has had several changes made to sustain it, such as a brick second floor and a metal shed.
Jacal and house (ca. 1852)
Photo: Tyler White, SAEN
This building is located in the 200 block of Perez Street, and has had several changes made to sustain it, such as a brick second floor and a metal shed.
The Historic Ursuline Academy (currently the Southwest School of Art) (1851)
French-trained architect Francois Giraud, along with Jules Poinard, built the first academy using the rammed earth method of construction. There were several additions made to the building over the years, including a chapel, a dormitory building, a priest's house and another academy building.
lessThe Historic Ursuline Academy (currently the Southwest School of Art) (1851)
Photo: Courtesy, SAEN
French-trained architect Francois Giraud, along with Jules Poinard, built the first academy using the rammed earth method of
... moreThe Historic Ursuline Academy (currently the Southwest School of Art) (1851)
French-trained architect Francois Giraud, along with Jules Poinard, built the first academy using the rammed earth method of construction. There were several additions made to the building over the years, including a chapel, a dormitory building, a priest's house and another academy building.
lessThe Historic Ursuline Academy (currently the Southwest School of Art) (1851)
Photo: Tyler White, SAEN
French-trained architect Francois Giraud, along with Jules Poinard, built the first academy using the rammed earth method of
... moreJose Antonio Navarro House Complex (Casa Navarro) (ca. 1850s)
This was the home of early Texas patriot Jose Antonio Navarro, one of two native Texans who signed the Texas Declaration of Independence in 1836. The site is a historical landmark and includes a house, a two-story former office building and a former kitchen outbuilding. It's located off of South Laredo Street near Nueva.
lessJose Antonio Navarro House Complex (Casa Navarro) (ca. 1850s)
Photo: Tyler White, SAEN
This was the home of early Texas patriot Jose Antonio Navarro, one of two native Texans who signed the Texas Declaration of Independence in 1836. The
... moreJose Antonio Navarro House Complex (Casa Navarro) (ca. 1850s)
This was the home of early Texas patriot Jose Antonio Navarro, one of two native Texans who signed the Texas Declaration of Independence in 1836. The site is a historical landmark and includes a house, a two-story former office building and a former kitchen outbuilding. It's located off of South Laredo Street near Nueva.
lessJose Antonio Navarro House Complex (Casa Navarro) (ca. 1850s)
Photo: Tyler White, SAEN
This was the home of early Texas patriot Jose Antonio Navarro, one of two native Texans who signed the Texas Declaration of Independence in 1836. The
... moreYturri-Edmunds House and Mill (1840-1860)
The Mill is located on the former labors of Mission Concepcion and can be dated no earlier than 1824, when Manuel Yturri Castillo received the grant of land with its corresponding water rights from the Mexican Government.
lessYturri-Edmunds House and Mill (1840-1860)
Photo: Courtesy Photo By City Of San Antonio, SAEN
The Mill is located on the former labors of Mission Concepcion and can be dated no earlier than 1824, when Manuel Yturri Castillo received the grant of land with its
... moreYturri-Edmunds House and Mill (1840-1860)
The Mill is located on the former labors of Mission Concepcion and can be dated no earlier than 1824, when Manuel Yturri Castillo received the grant of land with its corresponding water rights from the Mexican Government.
lessYturri-Edmunds House and Mill (1840-1860)
Photo: Tyler White, SAEN
The Mill is located on the former labors of Mission Concepcion and can be dated no earlier than 1824, when Manuel Yturri Castillo received the grant of land with its
... moreDelgado-Harris House (before 1850)
This small house is located at 305 Euclid and is the only remaining vestige of the Lewis property. It may also be one of the last remaining slave houses in San Antonio. It's believed to date back to the late 18th century, but research has shown it was likely built in the mid-19th century.
lessDelgado-Harris House (before 1850)
Photo: City Of San Antonio, SAEN
This small house is located at 305 Euclid and is the only remaining vestige of the Lewis property. It may also be one of the last remaining slave houses in San Antonio. It's
... moreDelgado-Harris House (before 1850)
This small house is located at 305 Euclid and is the only remaining vestige of the Lewis property. It may also be one of the last remaining slave houses in San Antonio. It's believed to date back to the late 18th century, but research has shown it was likely built in the mid-19th century.
lessDelgado-Harris House (before 1850)
Photo: Tyler White, SAEN
This small house is located at 305 Euclid and is the only remaining vestige of the Lewis property. It may also be one of the last remaining slave houses in San Antonio. It's
... moreDe la Garza-Trueheart House (1848)
The home was once home to James Trueheart, a famous Perote prisoner in the 1842 Woll Invasion of Texas. Only four historic-age buildings remain on the property near the San Antonio River in south Bexar County.
lessDe la Garza-Trueheart House (1848)
Photo: Courtesy Photo By City Of San Antonio, SAEN
The home was once home to James Trueheart, a famous Perote prisoner in the 1842 Woll Invasion of Texas. Only four historic-age buildings remain on the property near the San
... moreDe la Garza-Trueheart House (1848)
The home was once home to James Trueheart, a famous Perote prisoner in the 1842 Woll Invasion of Texas. Only four historic-age buildings remain on the property near the San Antonio River in south Bexar County.
lessDe la Garza-Trueheart House (1848)
Photo: Tyler White, SAEN
The home was once home to James Trueheart, a famous Perote prisoner in the 1842 Woll Invasion of Texas. Only four historic-age buildings remain on the property near the San
... moreDe la Garza - Cantu home (1801/1812/ or 1840s)
Records reporting the year of construction are sketchy, according to the Office of Historic Preservation. But the house is reported to have been built by 1801, with the De la Garza family living in the home. The Cantu family eventually owned the home from the 1840s until 1903. It's located on the Santa Rita de las Ysletas Ranch.
lessDe la Garza - Cantu home (1801/1812/ or 1840s)
Photo: Courtesy Photo By City Of San Antonio, SAEN
Records reporting the year of construction are sketchy, according to the Office of Historic Preservation. But the house is reported to have been built by 1801, with
... moreDe la Garza - Cantu home (1801/1812/ or 1840s)
Records reporting the year of construction are sketchy, according to the Office of Historic Preservation. But the house is reported to have been built by 1801, with the De la Garza family living in the home. The Cantu family eventually owned the home from the 1840s until 1903. It's located on the Santa Rita de las Ysletas Ranch.
lessDe la Garza - Cantu home (1801/1812/ or 1840s)
Photo: Tyler White, SAEN
Records reporting the year of construction are sketchy, according to the Office of Historic Preservation. But the house is reported to have been built by 1801, with
... moreRuiz-Herrera Ranch/Complex (ca. 1840s)
The 17-acre property hhas a jacal, which has adobe palasaido and "daub and wattle" construction techniques used by Tejanos. In 1883, Maria Herrera split the land among her children and 10 heirs. The ranch is located near the town of Von Ormy.
lessRuiz-Herrera Ranch/Complex (ca. 1840s)
Photo: Courtesy Photo By City Of San Antonio, SAEN
The 17-acre property hhas a jacal, which has adobe palasaido and "daub and wattle" construction techniques used by Tejanos. In 1883, Maria Herrera split the land among her
... moreRuiz-Herrera Ranch/Complex (ca. 1840s)
The 17-acre property hhas a jacal, which has adobe palasaido and "daub and wattle" construction techniques used by Tejanos. In 1883, Maria Herrera split the land among her children and 10 heirs. The ranch is located near the town of Von Ormy.
lessRuiz-Herrera Ranch/Complex (ca. 1840s)
Photo: Tyler White, SAEN
The 17-acre property hhas a jacal, which has adobe palasaido and "daub and wattle" construction techniques used by Tejanos. In 1883, Maria Herrera split the land among her
... moreDe la Garza Homestead (ca. 1835)
The house, along with the Governor's Palace, are the oldest residential structures remaining downtown. Located on Laredo Street, the home was known for being the headquarters for Texians during the Battle of Bexar in December 1835.
lessDe la Garza Homestead (ca. 1835)
Photo: Tyler White, SAEN
The house, along with the Governor's Palace, are the oldest residential structures remaining downtown. Located on Laredo Street, the home was known for being the headquarters for
... moreDe la Garza Homestead (ca. 1835)
The house, along with the Governor's Palace, are the oldest residential structures remaining downtown. Located on Laredo Street, the home was known for being the headquarters for Texians during the Battle of Bexar in December 1835.
lessDe la Garza Homestead (ca. 1835)
Photo: Tyler White, SAEN
The house, along with the Governor's Palace, are the oldest residential structures remaining downtown. Located on Laredo Street, the home was known for being the headquarters for
... moreCos House (Built before 1835)
This is the reported location where Mexican General Martin Perfecto de Cos signed the articles of capitulation to the Texans. Under Ben Milam and Francis W. Johnson, the Texans took San Antonio in the Siege of Bexar in 1835 in the early on in the Texas Revolution. It's located at 503 Villita St.
lessCos House (Built before 1835)
Photo: Tyler White, SAEN
This is the reported location where Mexican General Martin Perfecto de Cos signed the articles of capitulation to the Texans. Under Ben Milam and Francis W. Johnson, the Texans took
... moreCos House (Built before 1835)
This is the reported location where Mexican General Martin Perfecto de Cos signed the articles of capitulation to the Texans. Under Ben Milam and Francis W. Johnson, the Texans took San Antonio in the Siege of Bexar in 1835 in the early on in the Texas Revolution. It's located at 503 Villita St.
lessCos House (Built before 1835)
Photo: Tyler White, SAEN
This is the reported location where Mexican General Martin Perfecto de Cos signed the articles of capitulation to the Texans. Under Ben Milam and Francis W. Johnson, the Texans took
... moreBergara-LeComte House (possibly 1830s)
This small adobe and limestone building was sold by Francesca Bergara to LeComte de Watine in 1850 for $240. It's located in the 140 block of Guadalupe Street.
Bergara-LeComte House (possibly 1830s)
Photo: Tyler White, SAEN
This small adobe and limestone building was sold by Francesca Bergara to LeComte de Watine in 1850 for $240. It's located in the 140 block of Guadalupe Street.
Bergara-LeComte House (possibly 1830s)
This small adobe and limestone building was sold by Francesca Bergara to LeComte de Watine in 1850 for $240. It's located in the 140 block of Guadalupe Street.
Bergara-LeComte House (possibly 1830s)
Photo: Tyler White, SAEN
This small adobe and limestone building was sold by Francesca Bergara to LeComte de Watine in 1850 for $240. It's located in the 140 block of Guadalupe Street.
Blas Herrera Complex (ca. 1830s-1840s)
This was one of two homesteads the Herreras owned in the 1800s. This area was sold off to non-family members in the 20th century, but the Herrera Ranch has been owned by the original family members since March 26, 1845.
lessBlas Herrera Complex (ca. 1830s-1840s)
Photo: File Photo, SAEN
This was one of two homesteads the Herreras owned in the 1800s. This area was sold off to non-family members in the 20th century, but the Herrera Ranch has been owned by
... moreBlas Herrera Complex (ca. 1830s-1840s)
This was one of two homesteads the Herreras owned in the 1800s. This area was sold off to non-family members in the 20th century, but the Herrera Ranch has been owned by the original family members since March 26, 1845.
lessBlas Herrera Complex (ca. 1830s-1840s)
Photo: Tyler White, SAEN
This was one of two homesteads the Herreras owned in the 1800s. This area was sold off to non-family members in the 20th century, but the Herrera Ranch has been owned by
... moreLa Capilla de los Milagros (1813)
The chapel is the only thing left standing from Juan Ximenez's original homestead. The date on the cross on the tower states the chapel was built in 1813, but there is some evidence dating the construction to the 1850s and 1860s.
lessLa Capilla de los Milagros (1813)
Photo: File Photo, SAEN
The chapel is the only thing left standing from Juan Ximenez's original homestead. The date on the cross on the tower states the chapel was built in 1813, but there is some
... moreLa Capilla de los Milagros (1813)
The chapel is the only thing left standing from Juan Ximenez's original homestead. The date on the cross on the tower states the chapel was built in 1813, but there is some evidence dating the construction to the 1850s and 1860s.
lessLa Capilla de los Milagros (1813)
Photo: Tyler White, SAEN
The chapel is the only thing left standing from Juan Ximenez's original homestead. The date on the cross on the tower states the chapel was built in 1813, but there is some
... moreLt. Col. Ygnacio Perez Stone Rancho Site (1793)
Juan Ygnacio Perez, who was a grandson of an original Canary Island immigrant, came to San Antonio and established one of the earliest Spanish ranchos along the Medina River. He may started a ranch in the San Antonio area as early as 1780, but he didn't have the lands on the Medina River until about 1793.
lessLt. Col. Ygnacio Perez Stone Rancho Site (1793)
Photo: Courtesy Photo By City Of San Antonio, SAEN
Juan Ygnacio Perez, who was a grandson of an original Canary Island immigrant, came to San Antonio and established one of the earliest Spanish ranchos along the
... moreLt. Col. Ygnacio Perez Stone Rancho Site (1793)
Juan Ygnacio Perez, who was a grandson of an original Canary Island immigrant, came to San Antonio and established one of the earliest Spanish ranchos along the Medina River. He may started a ranch in the San Antonio area as early as 1780, but he didn't have the lands on the Medina River until about 1793.
lessLt. Col. Ygnacio Perez Stone Rancho Site (1793)
Photo: Tyler White, SAEN
Juan Ygnacio Perez, who was a grandson of an original Canary Island immigrant, came to San Antonio and established one of the earliest Spanish ranchos along the
... moreJudge Roy Bean / Padre Navarro House (ca. 1790)
The home, made of limestone, sits within the former lands of Mission Concepcion and historic research states the home was the center for ranching operations for the entire land. Many historians say the home was occupied by Judge Roy Bean during the 19th century, while it's not entirely clear if Padre Navarro ever owned the land.
lessJudge Roy Bean / Padre Navarro House (ca. 1790)
Photo: Courtesy Photo/Office Of Historic Preservation
The home, made of limestone, sits within the former lands of Mission Concepcion and historic research states the home was the center for ranching operations for
... moreJudge Roy Bean / Padre Navarro House (ca. 1790)
The home, made of limestone, sits within the former lands of Mission Concepcion and historic research states the home was the center for ranching operations for the entire land. Many historians say the home was occupied by Judge Roy Bean during the 19th century, while it's not entirely clear if Padre Navarro ever owned the land.
lessJudge Roy Bean / Padre Navarro House (ca. 1790)
Photo: Tyler White, SAEN
The home, made of limestone, sits within the former lands of Mission Concepcion and historic research states the home was the center for ranching operations for
... moreSan Fernando Cathedral (ca. 1738 and 1868)
This building used to be the Church of La Villa de Bejar.
San Fernando Cathedral (ca. 1738 and 1868)
Photo: Robin Jerstad, SAEN
This building used to be the Church of La Villa de Bejar.
San Fernando Cathedral (ca. 1738 and 1868)
This building used to be the Church of La Villa de Bejar.
San Fernando Cathedral (ca. 1738 and 1868)
Photo: Tyler White, SAEN
This building used to be the Church of La Villa de Bejar.
Pajalache Acequia/San Pedro Creek Ditch (Early 1700s)
An acequia is a stone ditch used for irrigation in the old days. Pajalache Native Americans constructed the ditch in the early 18th century as a part of their irrigation system, according to www.waymarking.com. It began in La Villita and ended at Mission Concepcion.
lessPajalache Acequia/San Pedro Creek Ditch (Early 1700s)
Photo: Courtesy Photo By Office Of Historic Preservation, SAEN
An acequia is a stone ditch used for irrigation in the old days. Pajalache Native Americans constructed the ditch in the early 18th century as a part of
... morePajalache Acequia/San Pedro Creek Ditch (Early 1700s)
An acequia is a stone ditch used for irrigation in the old days. Pajalache Native Americans constructed the ditch in the early 18th century as a part of their irrigation system, according to www.waymarking.com. It began in La Villita and ended at Mission Concepcion.
lessPajalache Acequia/San Pedro Creek Ditch (Early 1700s)
Photo: Tyler White, SAEN
An acequia is a stone ditch used for irrigation in the old days. Pajalache Native Americans constructed the ditch in the early 18th century as a part of
... moreEspada Acequia, Dam and Aqueduct (1731)
This structure has continued to provide a source of irrigation for farmers around Mission Espada. The Dam is the oldest existing dam in the country and the Aqueduct is the only existing one of the colonial period to exist in the United States.
lessEspada Acequia, Dam and Aqueduct (1731)
Photo: Tyler White, SAEN
This structure has continued to provide a source of irrigation for farmers around Mission Espada. The Dam is the oldest existing dam in the country and the Aqueduct is the
... moreEspada Acequia, Dam and Aqueduct (1731)
This structure has continued to provide a source of irrigation for farmers around Mission Espada. The Dam is the oldest existing dam in the country and the Aqueduct is the only existing one of the colonial period to exist in the United States.
lessEspada Acequia, Dam and Aqueduct (1731)
Photo: Tyler White, SAEN
This structure has continued to provide a source of irrigation for farmers around Mission Espada. The Dam is the oldest existing dam in the country and the Aqueduct is the
... moreMission San Juan Acequia (1731)
Berg's Mill was located between the acequia and the river and Mission San Juan is located at the ditch's southernmost reach. The acequia is still tended by a traditional "Mayordomo," a person who protects the acequia system and manages the gates and sluices of the acequia to regulate the waterflow.
lessMission San Juan Acequia (1731)
Photo: File Photo, SAEN
Berg's Mill was located between the acequia and the river and Mission San Juan is located at the ditch's southernmost reach. The acequia is still tended by a traditional
... moreMission San Juan Acequia (1731)
Berg's Mill was located between the acequia and the river and Mission San Juan is located at the ditch's southernmost reach. The acequia is still tended by a traditional "Mayordomo," a person who protects the acequia system and manages the gates and sluices of the acequia to regulate the waterflow.
lessMission San Juan Acequia (1731)
Photo: Tyler White, SAEN
Berg's Mill was located between the acequia and the river and Mission San Juan is located at the ditch's southernmost reach. The acequia is still tended by a traditional
... moreMission San Francisco de Espada (1731)
The priest's residence was finished in 1745 and the church was finished in 1756. A blacksmith shop, kiln for baking bricks, and work rooms with looms and spinning wheels were located inside the mission compound. A fire in 1826 destroyed most of the buildings at Espada. Only the chapel, granary and two of the compound walls remain.
lessMission San Francisco de Espada (1731)
Photo: JOHN DAVENPORT, SAEN
The priest's residence was finished in 1745 and the church was finished in 1756. A blacksmith shop, kiln for baking bricks, and work rooms with looms and spinning wheels
... moreMission San Francisco de Espada (1731)
The priest's residence was finished in 1745 and the church was finished in 1756. A blacksmith shop, kiln for baking bricks, and work rooms with looms and spinning wheels were located inside the mission compound. A fire in 1826 destroyed most of the buildings at Espada. Only the chapel, granary and two of the compound walls remain.
lessMission San Francisco de Espada (1731)
Photo: Tyler White, SAEN
The priest's residence was finished in 1745 and the church was finished in 1756. A blacksmith shop, kiln for baking bricks, and work rooms with looms and spinning wheels
... moreMission San Jose y San Miguel de Aguayo (1720)
Spanish designers built the mission using Texas limestone and brightly colored stucco. It provided sanctuary and a social and cultural community for more than 300 Native Americans, surrounded by acres of fields and livestock herds. It had its own granary and gristmill.
lessMission San Jose y San Miguel de Aguayo (1720)
Photo: Courtesy, SAEN
Spanish designers built the mission using Texas limestone and brightly colored stucco. It provided sanctuary and a social and cultural community for more than 300
... moreMission San Jose y San Miguel de Aguayo (1720)
Spanish designers built the mission using Texas limestone and brightly colored stucco. It provided sanctuary and a social and cultural community for more than 300 Native Americans, surrounded by acres of fields and livestock herds. It had its own granary and gristmill.
lessMission San Jose y San Miguel de Aguayo (1720)
Photo: Tyler White, SAEN
Spanish designers built the mission using Texas limestone and brightly colored stucco. It provided sanctuary and a social and cultural community for more than 300
... moreMission San Antonio de Valero (The Alamo) (1718)
The Alamo was established by Father Antonio Olivares in 1718 for the Native Americans in the region. It has been located at three different spots around town, but its third and final location is at 300 Alamo Plaza.
lessMission San Antonio de Valero (The Alamo) (1718)
Photo: JOHN DAVENPORT, SAEN
The Alamo was established by Father Antonio Olivares in 1718 for the Native Americans in the region. It has been located at three different spots around town, but
... moreMission San Antonio de Valero (The Alamo) (1718)
The Alamo was established by Father Antonio Olivares in 1718 for the Native Americans in the region. It has been located at three different spots around town, but its third and final location is at 300 Alamo Plaza.
lessMission San Antonio de Valero (The Alamo) (1718)
Photo: Tyler White, SAEN
The Alamo was established by Father Antonio Olivares in 1718 for the Native Americans in the region. It has been located at three different spots around town, but
... moreMission Nuestra Senora de la Purisima Concepcion de Acuna (1716; 1731)
Originally established in East Texas in 1716, the mission was moved to the San Antonio River in 1731 after the cutback of Spanish troops at the military posts in 1729.
lessMission Nuestra Senora de la Purisima Concepcion de Acuna (1716; 1731)
Photo: BOB OWEN, SAEN
Originally established in East Texas in 1716, the mission was moved to the San Antonio River in 1731 after the cutback of Spanish troops at
... moreMission Nuestra Senora de la Purisima Concepcion de Acuna (1716; 1731)
Originally established in East Texas in 1716, the mission was moved to the San Antonio River in 1731 after the cutback of Spanish troops at the military posts in 1729.
lessMission Nuestra Senora de la Purisima Concepcion de Acuna (1716; 1731)
Photo: Tyler White, SAEN
Originally established in East Texas in 1716, the mission was moved to the San Antonio River in 1731 after the cutback of Spanish troops at
... moreMission San Juan de Capistrano (1716)
The San Juan Capistrano Mission used to be the East Texas mission of San Jose de los Nazonis before being renamed in 1731. At this same time, it was moved to its present site in San Antonio, 12 miles from the Alamo.
lessMission San Juan de Capistrano (1716)
Photo: JOHN DAVENPORT, SAEN
The San Juan Capistrano Mission used to be the East Texas mission of San Jose de los Nazonis before being renamed in 1731. At this same time, it was moved to its present
... moreMission San Juan de Capistrano (1716)
The San Juan Capistrano Mission used to be the East Texas mission of San Jose de los Nazonis before being renamed in 1731. At this same time, it was moved to its present site in San Antonio, 12 miles from the Alamo.
lessMission San Juan de Capistrano (1716)
Photo: Tyler White, SAEN
The San Juan Capistrano Mission used to be the East Texas mission of San Jose de los Nazonis before being renamed in 1731. At this same time, it was moved to its present
... moreThe city block that includes the Woodlawn Theatre and the Classic Theatre is off the market.
The building was purchased by 1920 Woodlawn Partners, a limited liabilty company formed by Austinite Trevor Titman; his father, Sheridan Titman; and Sherry Wehner. Wehner previously had owned the theater with her then-husband, Kurt Wehner.
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SAISD to lay off 132 teachers in all“(The new) LLC bought out the other LLC,” Sherry Wehner said.
She and Trevor Titman declined to say how much they spent. The asking price in the original real estate listing through Phyllis Browning Co. was $1.95 million.
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The building encompasses the Woodlawn, including the auditorium, offices, dance studio and the academy space on the corner; Classic Theatre, including the black box performance space and an annex down the block used for storage, as a shop and for rehearsals and some events; and the 17,000-square-foot Burgundy Ballroom. Other storefront spaces include a pet grooming business and a boutique.
The owners would like to add a gallery and perhaps a cafe or coffee shop to the mix in hopes of helping to turn the neighborhood into an arts destination.
“We want to bring tenants in there that mesh well with the Woodlawn Theater and the Classic,” Trevor Titman said. “Those are cultural anchors for the property and the whole area.”
Plans also are being made for some needed repairs.
“The building is still not in perfect shape,” Trevor Titman said. “All the love went into the theater section. Hopefully, we can do more to the other spaces.”
The building went on the market in December. The Wehners, who purchased it in 2012, had divorced and Kurt Wehner wanted to sell it. Sherry Wehner made it know that she was hoping to find a partner who would help her buy the building.
The Titmans ran across the listing while looking for real estate opporunities in San Antonio. Trevor Titman took a tour of the building and explored the neighborhood. He saw a lot of potential in the Deco District, he said, so he and his father put in a bid on the building. Trevor Titman also wrote a letter to Sherry Wehner, letting her know that they hoped to find a way for her to stay involved with the property.
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“It took a week or two to get together, and I met Sherry in person and I realized that she comes with the building,” he said. “So instead of a hypothetical partnership, it had to be a full partnership.”
Her continued involvement and the ideas for new additions to the block have sparked a lot of excitement for the theater companies.
Christopher Rodriguez, the artistic and executive director of the Woodlawn, said news that the building was being sold had created a lot of concern for patrons, performers and students.
“It’s been a stressful time,” said Rodriguez, who has been with the theater since 2011 and has run it since 2016.
The sale eases things, he said.
“Now that everything’s official, we’re really excited about it and the endless possibilities that Trevor and Sherry are going to be able to offer the block,” he said.
Kelly Hilliard Roush, executive and artistic director of Classic, said she is delighted to be able to focus on continuing to produce strong work without fretting about possibly being displaced by a new owner.
“It means we keep motoring along in a very excited way now that we have landlord partners who are all in in making this a destination block,” Roush said.
She noted that the plans for the building jibe with the ongoing evolution of the neighborhood. A dance studio opened recently across the street from the theater, and other arts-oriented businesses would fit right in.
“You can really feel something going on, and I think Trevor felt that and wanted to be a part of it,” she said.
Deborah Martin is a San Antonio Express-News staff writer. Read more of her stories here. | dlmartin@express-news.net | @DeborahMartinEN
