City of San Antonio moves to protect historic HemisFair ‘68 building as officials contemplate future uses
on East César Chávez Boulevard was passed without discussion Thursday on a consent agenda. The policy runs through Dec. 5.
opened last year, and the transaction for the now-vacant Wood Courthouse and training center was completed Sept. 30.Since the city’s insurance doesn’t cover vacant buildings, the Office of Risk Management requested coverage for the 4.6-acre property, for protection from losses such as fire, theft, flood, terrorism and catastrophic weather event, according to a council memo.
Walls dividing the building into three sections could slide away, leaving one large audience staring at a 180-foot-wide screen. It was converted into a courthouse in the 1970s. “I love the exoskeleton and the bookmarked travertine on the back walls. That’s almost prettier than the glass walls in some ways,” Michael said. “I think that one’s arguably a more popular favorite than some of the others.”
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