Fountain at Alamo Cement Company
historic place
In San Antonio, Texas, you'll find the Fountain at Alamo Cement Company, a historic site in Bexar County. This unique structure, a faux bois sculpture, was crafted by artist Dionicio Rodriguez around 1926. It features a concrete pond covered by a concrete palapa-style roof. The fountain was commissioned by Charles Baumberger for the Alamo Portland Cement Company's office complex. The Alamo Cement Company, established in 1880, was notable as the first Portland cement plant west of the Mississippi River. The company relocated its operations to this area, known as Cementville, in 1908. The Fountain at Alamo Cement Company was added to the National Register of Historic Places on August 9, 2005, recognized for its artistic significance as a distinctive work by Rodriguez. This site highlights the company's legacy and the artistry of Dionicio Rodriguez.