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"Father of the Riverwalk"
"Robert H.H. Hugman, architect, revered his roll in development of the Riverwalk, 1939-1941, Opened his office at river level in this circular space in early 1941. He remarked at the time "I opened my office at river level. When I did this, people said, in essence, "I knew you were a dreamer, but now I know you are also a fool. You'll be drowned like a rat in your own hole.""
"In 1929, this visionary architect presented a master plan to the City of San Antonio for development of the downtown river bend. Hugman's plan proposed a balance between commercial and park-like qualities while maintaining the river's natural character and preserving old-world architecture."
A guide at one of the National Park Services Missions told me that if an outcry from literally "little old ladies" (educated teachers, etc.) had not occurred, the "rulers" (all old white business men) wanted to concrete the river downtown and stop flooding by making it a sterile ditch. Thank goodness for the ladies! Women Rule!!
DSC09748
"Father of the Riverwalk"
"Robert H.H. Hugman, architect, revered his roll in development of the Riverwalk, 1939-1941, Opened his office at river level in this circular space in early 1941. He remarked at the time "I opened my office at river level. When I did this, people said, in essence, "I knew you were a dreamer, but now I know you are also a fool. You'll be drowned like a rat in your own hole.""
"In 1929, this visionary architect presented a master plan to the City of San Antonio for development of the downtown river bend. Hugman's plan proposed a balance between commercial and park-like qualities while maintaining the river's natural character and preserving old-world architecture."
A guide at one of the National Park Services Missions told me that if an outcry from literally "little old ladies" (educated teachers, etc.) had not occurred, the "rulers" (all old white business men) wanted to concrete the river downtown and stop flooding by making it a sterile ditch. Thank goodness for the ladies! Women Rule!!