434 South Alamo Lot No. 211-Eager House

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Also known as the Sarah Riddle Eager House, it was built in 1866 as a wedding gift. Three photographs show the house in very poor physical condition. The first photo actually shows a small limestone structure that was built behind the main house and might have served as a kitchen. A fourth photograph is a simple sketch of the outline and dimensions of the house. The house is located in an area that was redeveloped because of HemisFair '68. Some of the 19th and early 20th century buildings in the area were preserved and others were demolished to make way … continued below

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4 photographs : b&w ; 3 x 4 cm.

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Creator: Unknown. 196X.

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UTSA Libraries Special Collections seeks to build, preserve and provide access to our distinctive research collections documenting the diverse histories and development of San Antonio and South Texas. Our collecting priorities include the history of women and gender in Texas, the history of Mexican Americans, activists/activism, the history of the African American and LGBTQ communities in our region, the Tex-Mex food industry, and urban planning.

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  • Main Title: 434 South Alamo Lot No. 211-Eager House
  • Added Title: Eager House

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Also known as the Sarah Riddle Eager House, it was built in 1866 as a wedding gift. Three photographs show the house in very poor physical condition. The first photo actually shows a small limestone structure that was built behind the main house and might have served as a kitchen. A fourth photograph is a simple sketch of the outline and dimensions of the house. The house is located in an area that was redeveloped because of HemisFair '68. Some of the 19th and early 20th century buildings in the area were preserved and others were demolished to make way for the fair. This house was preserved and housed the Southern Baptist exhibit during HemisFair.

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4 photographs : b&w ; 3 x 4 cm.

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  • Preferred Citation: University of Texas at San Antonio Libraries, Archives and Special Collections, San Antonio Fair, Inc., Records, 1962-1995 (bulk 1964-1968) MS 31

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Rescuing Texas History, 2009

Photographs, oral histories, artwork, letters, and more. These more than 5,000 items give a glimpse into the diverse people that have called Texas home over the years. Funding provided by the Summerlee Foundation.

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  • 196X

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  • Dec. 9, 2009, 8:38 a.m.

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  • Jan. 30, 2024, 11:23 p.m.

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434 South Alamo Lot No. 211-Eager House, photograph, 196X; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth66391/: accessed December 1, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections.

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