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A Desk Reveals San Antonio’s Hidden History | San Antonio News
A forgotten desk inscription from 1894 reveals a Christmas gift from F.W. McAllister to his “better half,” linking to San Antonio’s architectural and civic history. The Stowers Building, where the furniture was sold, was the city’s tallest structure in 1910, built with cutting-edge reinforced concrete. The McAllister family, including future mayor Walter W. McAllister Sr., played key roles in the city’s growth. Meanwhile, the Elks Club building—possibly San Antonio’s first reinforced concrete structure—stood so solidly it took ten weeks to demolish, while the Stowers Building came down in…
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