University of the Incarnate Word Administration Building
a.k.a. Sister Columkille Administration Building
4301 Broadway, San Antonio, TXThe University of the Incarnate Word Administration Building is significant in the field of education, offering elementary, secondary and college level education throughout its history.
The University of the Incarnate Word Administration Building, constructed in 1921-1922 in San Antonio, Texas, is significant in the field of education, offering elementary, secondary and college level education throughout its history. It is nominated for listing on the National Register of Historic Places under Criterion A in the area of Education in San Antonio, and under Criterion C in the area of Architecture as a good example of Italian Renaissance design with regional influences. Because the building is nominated for architecture and education, the Administration Building meets Criteria Consideration A for religious institutions. The period of significance is extends from 1922, when the building was completed, to 1960, in correspondence with the National Register's 50-year criterion.
Local significance of the building:Listed in National Register of Historic Places in 2010.
The National Register of Historic Places is the official list of the Nation’s historic places worthy of preservation. Authorized by the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, the National Park Service’s National Register of Historic Places is part of a national program to coordinate and support public and private efforts to identify, evaluate, and protect America’s historic and archeological resources.