100 Years of Building San Antonio - McMurry, Doug; McMurry, Michele
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These are the stories behind the unique and iconic buildings that have shaped San Antonio-and the people who created them-helping it to become America's seventh-largest city. From the tallest skyscraper in Texas to the largest wildlife land bridge in the United States, construction over the past 100 years has established the Alamo City as a leader in architectural innovation and building technology. Authors Doug and Michele McMurry provide an insightful and entertaining narrative, drawing from archived material and long-forgotten historic documents, as well as the personal recollections of the…mehr

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These are the stories behind the unique and iconic buildings that have shaped San Antonio-and the people who created them-helping it to become America's seventh-largest city. From the tallest skyscraper in Texas to the largest wildlife land bridge in the United States, construction over the past 100 years has established the Alamo City as a leader in architectural innovation and building technology. Authors Doug and Michele McMurry provide an insightful and entertaining narrative, drawing from archived material and long-forgotten historic documents, as well as the personal recollections of the men and women whose families pioneered the growth of Texas' most unique city.
Autorenporträt
Doug McMurry holds a degree in government from The University of Texas at Austin and began his professional career working in political campaigns and serving in city, county, and state government. He worked in positions of progressing responsibility with not-for-profit construction trade associations before acting as president of the San Antonio Chapter of the Associated General Contractors for twenty-eight years, during which he wrote about construction companies and the growth of San Antonio. A strong advocate of community service, Doug has also led several city boards and committees, and was named an honorary member of the San Antonio chapter of the American Institute of Architects in 2022.