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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.

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"""100 Years of Building San Antonio is a sweeping chronicle of San Antonio's modern physical profile with gems of anecdotes and historical details about the construction companies and the workers who built the famous buildings, decade by decade."" - Stephen Amberg, Ph.D., The University of Texas at San Antonio ""Doug and Michele have written a great book about the major building projects in San Antonio over the last hundred years. Building for the future drives our local economy and, in this book, they have captured the major projects that have positioned San Antonio as a fast-growing economy."" - Nelson Wolff, Bexar County Judge 2001-2022 ""A City can be defined by its buildings, as well as its people. This book centers on brick-and-mortar construction, but also contains a goodly amount of history of the people who built the buildings, and the history surrounding why they were built. It also relates the occasional controversy that surrounds great projects. It's all mighty interesting. After you have read this book, you will know many things about San Antonio that you did not know before. I know I did, and recommend you do the same."" - Phil Hardberger, Mayor of San Antonio 2005-2009 Praise for 100 Years of Building San Antonio ""Doug and Michele's narrative is a splendid journey that connects iconic landmarks to the builders whose artistry created our distinct and unique City."" - Richard Perez, President & CEO, San Antonio Chamber of Commerce ""Doug and Michele McMurry artfully weave the stories of San Antonio's familiar and famous places as they chronicle our city's development over the last century."" - Torrey Stanley Carleton, Hon. AIA, Executive Director, AIA San Antonio"

100 Years of Building San Antonio is a sweeping chronicle of San Antonio's modern physical profile with gems of anecdotes and historical details about the construction companies and the workers who built the famous buildings, decade by decade. - Stephen Amberg, Ph.D., The University of Texas at San Antonio Doug and Michele have written a great book about the major building projects in San Antonio over the last hundred years. Building for the future drives our local economy and, in this book, they have captured the major projects that have positioned San Antonio as a fast-growing economy. - Nelson Wolff, Bexar County Judge 2001-2022 A City can be defined by its buildings, as well as its people. This book centers on brick-and-mortar construction, but also contains a goodly amount of history of the people who built the buildings, and the history surrounding why they were built. It also relates the occasional controversy that surrounds great projects. It's all mighty interesting. After you have read this book, you will know many things about San Antonio that you did not know before. I know I did, and recommend you do the same. - Phil Hardberger, Mayor of San Antonio 2005-2009 Praise for 100 Years of Building San Antonio Doug and Michele's narrative is a splendid journey that connects iconic landmarks to the builders whose artistry created our distinct and unique City. - Richard Perez, President & CEO, San Antonio Chamber of Commerce Doug and Michele McMurry artfully weave the stories of San Antonio's familiar and famous places as they chronicle our city's development over the last century. - Torrey Stanley Carleton, Hon. AIA, Executive Director, AIA San Antonio

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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. Michele McMurry, founder of McMurry Communications, holds a Bachelor of Arts in English from Texas A&M University. Her experience as a professional writer and editor spans more than twenty years and includes crafting marketing and public relations content for businesses as well as San Antonio's leading creative agencies. She has also written for and edited trade, food, lifestyle, business, and construction publications in Texas and Florida. Ron Nirenberg is the mayor of San Antonio, the fastest-growing city with the 7th largest population in the United States. He was raised in Austin, Texas, and attended college in San Antonio. He was first elected to represent District 8 on the San Antonio City Council in 2013. During his two terms, he championed smart city and regional planning, inclusive economic development, environmental stewardship, fiscal responsibility and governmental accountability. In 2018, the United States Conference of Mayors recognized Mayor Nirenberg with the Small Business Advocate award for his efforts to encourage entrepreneurism. Prior to his public service, Nirenberg was the founder of two small businesses, worked as the general manager of KRTU-FM San Antonio, and as a program director for the Annenberg Public Policy Center where he developed and directed award-winning civic engagement programs. Mayor Nirenberg graduated summa cum laude from Trinity University and received a Master's Degree in Communication magna cum laude from the University of Pennsylvania.

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