Hipolito F. Garcia Federal Building

SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS

Hipolito F. Garcia Federal Building and United States Courthouse

A historic federal building on Alamo Plaza, directly across from the Alamo.

At a glance

The Hipolito F. Garcia Federal Building and United States Courthouse is a courthouse, federal office, and former post office building in Downtown San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas. It stands on Alamo Plaza, across from the Alamo. The building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as San Antonio U.S. Post Office and Courthouse.

History

The building was formerly the U.S. Post Office, Federal Office Building and Courthouse. Today it serves as the courthouse for the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Texas.

What you see

The building occupies a prominent location on Alamo Plaza, facing the Alamo.

Cultural significance

Its listing on the National Register of Historic Places recognizes the building’s role in San Antonio’s civic and architectural history.

Key facts

Country: United States
City: San Antonio, Texas
Coordinates: 29.4269, -98.4861

Practical information & getting there

The building is located in Downtown San Antonio, across Alamo Plaza from the Alamo.

Sources & resources

National Register of Historic Places nomination file (National Park Service), ref. 00001174
Wikipedia article
Cultural Heritage Online

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