Staacke Brothers Building, Renaissance Revival building in downtown San Antonio, United States.
The Staacke Brothers Building is a three-story commercial structure in downtown San Antonio with red sandstone walls and pink granite accents. Its Renaissance Revival facade displays intricate carved details throughout.
Augustus Staacke, a German immigrant, built this structure in 1894 to house his merchandise business focused on carriages and Studebaker wagons. It gained National Register listing in 1979 when local preservationists intervened to save it from demolition.
The San Antonio Conservation Society prevented the demolition of this National Register of Historic Places structure in 1979, preserving its architectural heritage.
The building sits in an accessible downtown location and is easy to spot from the street. Visit during daytime hours when the surrounding area is active and you can appreciate the architectural details more clearly.
The Staacke family business underwent a dramatic shift in 1905 when they introduced the first automobile to San Antonio. This transition from wagons to motor vehicles showed how the company adapted to new transportation technology.
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