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Built about 1890, this stately late Victorian house combines various influences and styles. The architect was M. T. Eckles, and builder was T. R. Hertzberg, a local businessman. In 1909 Judge Sidney J. Brooks, noted lawyer and first judge of 57th District Court, bought this house. His son Sidney, Jr., (1895-1917), was one of the first U.S. cadets killed training for World War I duty. Brooks Air Force Base was named for him. (1969)
Brooks, Sidney J., Old Home is a historical marker in San Antonio, Bexar County, dedicated in 1969. It is one of 239 historical markers documented in Bexar County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 542 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 29.4072, -98.4936 near San Antonio. The nearest cataloged historic site is Silvestre Revueltas (historical marker), about 0.2 miles away. Others within a short drive include Meerscheidt, Otto, House, Schulze-Schilo House, and Alamo Methodist Church.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5029000526. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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