House at the intersection of N. Laredo St. and W. Salinas St.
Title:
House at the intersection of N. Laredo St. and W. Salinas St.
Description:
Unknown house, San Antonio, exterior | House sits at the intersection of N. Laredo St. and W. Salinas St. Two connected buildings one made of stone (?) with a chimney and the second with a wooden columned porch. A woman is seen crossing in front with an umbrella | From a series of unique photographic images, which Williams took on his travels through central Texas in the 1920s, show examples of vernacular architecture. Williams donated the negatives to the UT's School of Architecture in 1961 and were subsequently transferred to the Alexander Architectural Archives.
Creator/Contributor:
Williams, David R. (David Reichard), 1890-1962 (photographer)
Date Created/Date Issued:
1920s
Owning Repository:
Alexander Architectural Archives, University of Texas Libraries, The University of Texas at Austin
Photographs, black-and-white photographs, still image, and Architectural photographs
Rights - Use and Reproduction:
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/UND/1.0/
Language:
not applicable
Topic:
Vernacular architecture, Single story houses, Dwellings, Wood, and Stone
Time Period Covered:
1920-1930
Place Name:
San Antonio (Tex.)
Geographic Coverage:
Texas (state)
General Note:
Eugene George reviewed the images and attempted to identify the
projects' locations. Suggested locations offered as a note in the description are supplied by George. and Williams' identification: \Here are nicely moulded casings, a carefully proportioned porch cornice, and a delicately moulded door. The casements are found wherever the Alsatians settled.\
Citation Note:
David Reichard Williams collection, Alexander Architectural Archives, University of Texas Libraries, The University of Texas at Austin