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Bungalow Colony Historic District
Building 128, in 2021
Bungalow Colony Historic District is located in Texas
Bungalow Colony Historic District
LocationSan Antonio, Texas
Coordinates29°22′45″N 98°33′41″W / 29.379115°N 98.561259°W / 29.379115; -98.561259
Area15.8 acres (6.4 ha)
Built1920
Architectural styleBungalow/craftsman, Moderne
NRHP reference No.03000627[1]
Added to NRHPJuly 8, 2003

The Bungalow Colony Historic District, in San Antonio, Texas, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2003.[1] It is located on the former Kelly Air Force Base. It was deemed significant for its bungalow architecture and for association with military figures such as Frank P. Lahm. The district includes 29 contributing buildings, two contributing structures, two contributing objects, and three contributing sites on 15.8 acres (6.4 ha).[2]

Year of construction: 1920 Date added: July 8, 2003 Architect George A. Williams Architecture: Bungalow/craftsman, Moderne architecture

Other names include: Bungalow Colony; 100 Area, Kelly Air Force BAse Historic function: Defense; Domestic; Landscape Historic subfunction: Air Facility; Single Dwelling; Multiple Dwelling; Secondary Structure; Park Criteria: event, person, architecture/engineering Number of acres: 15.8

Building 107

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Building 107
Garden beside building 107

Building 107 has been termed a "representative example" of a house having an interior of classical Bungalow form, i.e. having three areas divided by hallways: one for living, one for sleeping, and one for service rooms.[2]

It became home of Major William Henry Garrison, Jr., who served as Commander of Kelly Field and of the San Antonio Aviation General Supply Depot during 1919 to 1922.[2]

Repurposing

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In 2022, the San Antonio City Council approved a repurposing of the site as an educational laboratory for historic preservation projects to train individuals on preparing historical properties.[3][4][5]

References

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  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  2. ^ a b c "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Bungalow Colony Historic District" (PDF). National Park Service. 2003. Retrieved September 9, 2021. Includes 28 photos.
  3. ^ "Port San Antonio's Bungalow Colony to serve as learning lab for historic preservation". San Antonio Report. 27 June 2022. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
  4. ^ "BUILDING FUTURES: Honoring our Heritage Historic Buildings are a Learning Lab Connecting San Antonia's with In-Demand Careers in an Array of Construction Trades". Port San Antonio. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
  5. ^ Ramirez, Daniel (27 July 2022). "Keeping San Antonio's historic character intact requires sweat, sawdust and special knowledge". Texas Public Radio. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
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Category:National Register of Historic Places in Bexar County, Texas Category:Buildings and structures completed in 1920 Category:Historic districts on the National Register of Historic Places in Texas