Details for San Antonio Casino Club Building
Historical Marker — Atlas Number 5029000752
Data
| Marker Number | 752 |
| Atlas Number | 5029000752 |
| Marker Title | San Antonio Casino Club Building |
| Index Entry | Casino Club Building, San Antonio |
| Address | 102 W. Crockett St. |
| City | San Antonio |
| County | Bexar |
| UTM Zone | 14 |
| UTM Easting | 549554 |
| UTM Northing | 3255176 |
| Subject Codes | fraternal organizations; buildings; commercial buildings; German immigrants/immigration |
| Marker Year | 1979 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark | Yes |
| Marker Location | |
| Private Property | No |
| Marker Condition | In Situ |
| Marker Size | Medallion and Plate |
| Marker Text | The exclusive Casino Club was organized in 1854 by San Antonio Germans. In 1881 the San Antonio Club was established for literary purpose. The institutions merged in 1925 to form San Antonio Casino Club. This building, completed in 1927 with its distinctive tiered dome, became a downtown landmark. It boasted club rooms, dining rooms, dormitories, and a ballroom. After oilman Thoms Gilcrease bought the structure in 1942, it became known as the Gilcrease Building. |