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Book Building

San Antonio, Bexar County

Marker Text

During the 1850s, the U.S. Army occupied several stone and adobe buildings which stood at this site. Dwight Dana Book (1869-1955), a civil engineer and veteran of the Spanish-American War, bought the property in 1904. He had this red brick commercial building erected in 1906. Attorney's, realtors, architects, physicians and other tenants leased office space here. A popular club called the "Night Spot" was once located in the basement level. (1978)

Marker Details

Address 140 East Houston
Location Description 140 East Houston, San Antonio; MARKER REPORTED MISSING 5/2011 (may be inside building)
Marker # 450
Dedicated 1978
Size, Type Medallion and Plate
Code commercial buildings
Latitude, Longitude 29.422729, -98.487648

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