Barr Building
213-219 Broadway, San Antonio, TXThe building is a rare surviving example of a commercial building designed by the noted San Antonio architect Leo M.J. Dielmann. It is also a rare surviving example of a commercial building designed by the noted San Antonio architect Leo M.J. Dielmann.
The two-story building constructed for David Perry Barr and designed by the San Antonio architect Leo M.J. Dielmann represents an unusual combination of commercial and residential functions within a single structure. Dielmann, who was noted for ecclesiastical work as well as numerous commercial buildings, was a major figure on the San Antonio architectural scene for much of the 20th century. David Perry Barr, a native of Ohio, began his photographic career during the Civil War, and moved to San Antonio in 1880. He chose to combine his studio and residence in the second floor of the building, thus determining its rather original design.
Local significance of the building:Listed in National Register of Historic Places in 1985.
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