Paseo del Rio (San Antonio, Tex.)

Abstract

John Frderick Buenz was a prominent architect who worked for San Antonio architects Atlee B. and Robert M. Ayres before opening his own office in 1936. In 1940 Fred Buenz was hired by the San Antonio City Council to direct the completion of the San Antonio River Walk (Paseo del Rio). Drawings, photographs and medals illustrate part of the career of J. Fred Buenz.

Abstract Robert Hugman (1902-1980) was an architect who left his mark on the city of San Antonio with his plan for the beautification of the San Antonio River. Born in San Antonio, Hugman attended the University of Texas and MIT. He practiced architecture in New Orleans from 1924-1927 before moving to San Antonio in 1927, where he went into private practice and worked for the Works Projects Administration during the Depression. The collection contains working drawings showing Hugman's plan for the...