Maverick Building
historic place
The Maverick Building, a historic place in Bexar County, San Antonio, was erected in 1922. This nine-story structure was built by the estate of George M. Maverick, whose father, Samuel A. Maverick, was a signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence. It stands on the former site of the Maverick Hotel, which was demolished in 1921. Designed by Lou Harrington, the Maverick Building was one of San Antonio's early skyscrapers. Its red brick and cut stone facade, along with its height, made it a prominent feature of the downtown skyline near Alamo Plaza. For decades, it served as an office building, housing various businesses including insurance firms, doctors, and the Maverick Land Office. However, downtown decline in the 1970s led to the building emptying out. After periods of vacancy, it was converted into apartments in the late 1990s. In 2014, a new renovation transformed it into market-rate apartments, and in 2024, it became a hotel-style property. The Maverick Building represents the evolving commercial and residential landscape of downtown San Antonio.