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Constructed by the Christopher Columbus Italian Society in 1927 to complement the San Francesco Di Paoa Catholic Church next door, this building was dedicated in January 1928. Designed by Richard Vander Stratten and built by Luigi L. Guido and Vincezo Falbo, the hall is a fine example of the classial form, with decorative brick work, pilasters, and stone detailing. It serves as the social and cultural center of San Antonio's Italian-American Communty.
Christopher Columbus Italian Society Hall is a historical marker in San Antonio, Bexar County, dedicated in 1992. It is one of 236 historical markers documented in Bexar County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 503 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 29.4308, -98.4988 near San Antonio. The nearest cataloged historic site is Italian American Community in San Antonio (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include San Francisco Di Paola Catholic Church, Menger Soap Works, and Garcia-Garza House.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5029000848. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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