The Quadrangle's clock tower and arched balcony rise above lawns and trees at Fort Sam Houston. A stone-edged pond in the foreground holds white waterfowl, with low red-roofed buildings and a white colonnade beyond. The Quadrangle was built in 1879 and was the first U.S. fort in San Antonio; the old stone officers' quarters adjoining it date to 1881. The post was then headquarters for the Eighth Corps Area and home of the Second Division. The grounds held tame deer, swans, and peacocks.
Linen-textured stock with visible crosshatch grain; vivid color printing typical of the linen era. No white border.
No postmark, stamp, or handwritten message/address on this scan; only pencil dealer marks "#59" and "1-" at lower right, plus one further illegible pencil dealer mark. Divided-back linen-era card with printed description of Fort Sam Houston; publisher imprint along left edge (San Antonio Card Co., San Antonio, Texas; series 49544; "MADE IN USA"). Light surface wear, no significant damage.
Cite this card
The Quadrangle, Fort Sam Houston, San Antonio, TX, circa 1930, postcard, c. 1930. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/the-quadrangle-fort-sam-houston-san-antonio-tx-circa-1930. Accessed November 2, 2026.
