| Marker Number |
4133 |
| Atlas Number |
5029004133 |
| Marker Title |
Protestant Home for Destitute Children |
| Index Entry |
Protestant Home for Destitute Children |
| Address |
802 Kentucky Ave. |
| City |
San Antonio |
| County |
Bexar |
| UTM Zone |
14 |
| UTM Easting |
546287 |
| UTM Northing |
3257493 |
| Subject Codes |
institutional buildings; orphanages |
| Marker Year |
1991 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark |
No |
| Marker Location |
SW corner Kentucky Ave. and N. Calaveras |
| Private Property |
No |
| Marker Condition |
In Situ |
| Marker Size |
18" x 28" |
| Marker Text |
Organized in 1886 as the San Antonio Home for Destitute Children, the Protestant Home for Destitute Children moved into this building in December 1890. The orphanage continued in operation at this site until 1926, when it relocated to larger facilities. This building, designed by noted Texas architect James Riely Gordon, features an unusual mixture of stylistic elements and was intended to blend well with its residential surroundings. Later uses of the structure included a Catholic mission and residential apartments. (1991) |
