OLD SAN ANTONIO NATIONAL
BANK BUILDING

Thank you for joining the page dedicated to
the Old San Antonio National Bank Building.
This page is designed to look at Victorian
architecture in Texas and compare it to the
ideals of John Ruskin, and his "Nature of Gothic."
Below you will find a menu of pages for this site
which will give an essay analysis of this building
and compare it with modern architecture in Texas.
There are also a few pictures of the building to
give you an idea of the setting in downtown
San Antonio.
If you have any feedback you can feel free to
e-mail me at the address listed below.
So, enjoy your tour of this Victorian building in
Texas.
This link will allow you to view a picture of
the Texas Historical Commission's landmark sign.
This link will take you to the review of the San Antonio National
Bank Building as Victorian Gothic.
This link will take you to images and commentary of Victorian
architecture in an age of modernity.
This link will allow you to view my very short list of
sources.
Victorian Links
Main page for English
324 at The University of Texas at Austin.
A biographic review of John
Ruskin.
A list of other links and resources on Victorian
literature from
University of Pennsylvania.
This web page was prepared in its entirety by Phillip
M. Gilley.
All photographs and text on this page copyright 1998, Phillp M. Gilley.
Questions or comments concerning this page can be sent to the author at:
phil.gilley@mail.utexas.edu