Main Plaza and Court House, San Antonio, Texas, circa 1910
- Card type
- Lithograph
- Date
- c. 1902 (Early)
About this postcard
A tinted view across the tree-shaded walks of Main Plaza toward the red-roofed Bexar County Courthouse, whose tall Romanesque tower with a conical cap rises above palms and broadleaf trees; a few horse-drawn rigs stand in the plaza. The courthouse, designed by James Riely Gordon and completed in 1896, is a landmark of Richardsonian Romanesque architecture in Texas, and Main Plaza is the historic heart of the city, laid out in the eighteenth century beside San Fernando Cathedral. The card's caption names the scene simply as the Main Plaza and Court House.
Postcard Details
Annesburg, MA
Postcard record
| Postmarked | , San Antonio, TX |
|---|---|
| Publisher | The Rotograph Co. |
| Condition | Good |
| Place addressed | Charlotte Bassett, Annesburg, MA |
| Place depicted | Main Plaza, San Antonio, TX |
| Publisher | The Rotograph Co., New York, NY |
| Stamp | 1c Benjamin Franklin, green, issued 1902, perforated on all sides |
| Notes | Thin white border; tinted lithographic/halftone printing with visible surface wear and staining in the sky area. Postmark: SAN ANTONIO TEX. NOV 30 5-PM 1908. Undivided back with red "POST CARD" heading and "This side for the Address."; Rotograph Co. imprint (printed in Germany); light edge/corner wear and a few foxing spots. |
Cite this card
Main Plaza and Court House, San Antonio, Texas, circa 1910, postcard, c. 1902. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/main-plaza-and-court-house-san-antonio-texas-circa-1910. Accessed October 25, 2026.