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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 27, 1929

Page

13

Athletic club site offered in downtown San Antonio

One of the largest downtown properties, the old Turn Verein holdings, available for a new athletic club. Conservatively valued at 300000 dollars, fronting Travis Nacogdoches and Third Streets with 28000 square feet plus rear picking space. The site lies near the Medical Arts Building post office and Alamo Plaza and promises a premier facility for visitors and locals alike.

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San Antonio Athletic Club proposes city gym and loaned funds

A letter urges San Antonio residents to back a real Athletic Club on Test and Nacogdocher Streets. It details a $400000 loan, no liens, and a plan for 1600 supporters to sign an application and defer dues until completion. The offer promises a premier South club and civic value with moral support from the public.

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San Antonio Athletic club cornerstone to narrate city growth

Editorial in The Light argues the San Antonio Athletic club marks a major urban milestone as its $400,000 edifice cornerstone lays. It praises the club as essential to modern civic life, recreation, and elevating San Antonio to a larger city status, urging leadership to meet community expectations and support the project.

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San Antonio Athletic Club Membership Application Notice

Application for membership in the San Antonio Athletic Club outlining plans for construction of a building at the corner of Boat Leavis and Nacogdoches Streets in San Antonio Texas at an estimated cost of 400000 dollars. It states membership goal of 2000 and an initiation fee of 100 dollars plus tax, with payment to the SAN ANTONIO ATHLETIC CLUB at Atume National Bank.

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Plans for a multilevel club building with extensive facilities

The proposal details a basement with eight bowling alleys and a swimming pool area, first floor with a large lobby, coffee room, eight stores, a 1000-seat basketball court, and team quarters. The second floor includes a gallery, auditorium, lounges, dances area, and dining service rooms. Third floor provides gymnasia, two handball courts, Turkish bath, billiard and card rooms, and private dining. The roof features an open air garden and dance floor. four elevators and four stairways connect all levels.

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Contemplated downtown athlete club on current property

Gerald Melliff writes that a reputable organization plans a first class downtown athlete club on the present club property once enough members are secured. He offers assistance and signs the note with courtesy and respect.

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