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Plaza Hotel, San Antonio, Texas, circa 1930

Subjects
AutomobilesHotels & InnsStreet Scenes
Card type
Linen
Date
c. 1915 (White Border)
Front of Plaza Hotel, San Antonio, Texas, circa 1930, c. 1915 linen postcard
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Back of Plaza Hotel, San Antonio, Texas, circa 1930, c. 1915 linen postcard
Back

About this subject

Street view of the multi-story brick and stone Plaza Hotel in San Antonio, Texas, its corner entrance facing a plaza. A row of 1920s-era automobiles is parked along the curb in front of the building, with a streetcar shelter at the left.

Postcard Details

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PublisherF. C. Kropp Co.
Plaza Hotel, San Antonio, Texas.—22 --- The hotels in San Antonio, the theaters and numerous business houses, are built along Spanish architectural lines, thus presenting a distinctive appearance not found in any other American city. Here modern business houses jostled its ancient cathedrals and historic missions. 2102-N POST CARD PLACE STAMP HERE F. C. KROPP CO., MILWAUKEE
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Postcard record

Series22
ConditionVery good
Place mentionedSan Antonio, TX
PublisherMilwaukee, WI
NotesWhite border around image; visible linen/canvas texture typical of the linen era; card number 22 printed with caption. No postmark. Divided-back card with white border; E C / K Co stamp box; printed ad copy about San Antonio hotels; dealer pencil price mark ('1Z2.00', crossed out) at top center; no stamp, no address, no message.

Cite this card

Plaza Hotel, San Antonio, Texas, circa 1930, postcard, c. 1915. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/plaza-hotel-san-antonio-texas-circa-1930. Accessed October 5, 2026.