St. Mary's Strip
Length | 0.6 mi (0.97 km) |
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Location | San Antonio, Texas |
Postal code | 78212 |
North end | Mistletoe Avenue |
South end | Grayson Street |
The St. Mary's Strip is an
In contrast to the
History
The Strip has been called "San Antonio's first entertainment corridor", with some drawing comparisons between it and
A century passed before any significant, non-agricultural development took place. By the late 19th century, the area was known as the "Old Main Association", a reference to the section of Main Avenue that ran through its boundaries.
In spite of the decline of streetcar and its eventual disbandment in San Antonio in the 1930s,
The Strip experienced its famous first golden age during the 1980s and early 1990s, with an estimated 15,000 people attending an
The street has recently been revitalized with an influx of millennial activity.[3] New bars have sprung up to complement the character of some of the older establishments. The Phantom Room, the Strip's southern anchor, burned to the ground in late 2016.[11]
References
- ^ "After years of decline, the St. Mary's Strip is better than ever". Saldana, Hector. MySanAntonio.com. 9 December 2016. Retrieved 8 December 2016.
- ^ "Plan to fight crime on St. Mary's Strip". Baucum, Emily C. KSAT 12. 22 December 2015. Retrieved 8 December 2016.
- ^ a b c d e "The St. Mary's Strip is back -- and millennials totally own it". Saldana, Hector. San Antonio Express News. 23 October 2015. Retrieved 8 December 2016.
- ^ "About". The St. Mary's Strip. Retrieved 8 December 2016.
- ^ "History". Tobin Hill Community Association. Retrieved 8 December 2016.
- ^ a b c d "Tobin Hill". City of San Antonio Office of Historic Preservation. Retrieved 8 December 2016.
- ^ "History (Streetcars in San Antonio)". Texas Transportation Museum. Retrieved 9 December 2016.
- ^ a b The San Antonio Area Freeway System". The Texas Highway Man Pages. Last updated 6 December 2010. Retrieved 9 December 2016
- ^ a b c "Will Reviving The St. Mary's Strip Revive Past Problems?". The Source, Texas Public Radio. Flahive, Paul. Retrieved 9 December 2016.
- ^ "Crime a factor in decline of St. Mary's Street night life". Serna, Stephanie. KSAT 12. 19 February 2016. Retrieved 9 January 2017.
- ^ "SAFD: St. Mary's Strip bar 'likely a total loss' after early morning fire". White, Tyler. San Antonio Express-News. 16 November 2016.