Robert H.H. Hugman (1902-1980) Drawings, San Antonio River Walk, San Antonio, Texas 1938-1939

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Robert H.H. Hugman (1902-1980) Drawings, San Antonio River Walk, San Antonio, Texas 1938-1939

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Hugman (1902-1980) was an architect who left his mark on the city of San Antonio with his plan for the beautification of the San Antonio River. Born in San Antonio; attended the University of Texas and MIT; practiced in New Orleans (1924-1927); moved to San Antonio (1927); worked for the Works Projects Administration during the Depression; went back to private practice, employed at Randolph Air Force Base in San Antonio (1957-1972). The collection contains 63 working drawings (1938-1939) showing Hugman's plan for the San Antonio River Walk (Paseo del Rio).

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Alexander Architectural Archive, University of Texas Libraries, The University of Texas at Austin.

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Hugman, Robert Harvey Harold, 1902-1980

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Robert H.H. (Harvey Harold) Hugman (1902-1980) left a lasting mark on the city of San Antonio with his plan for the beautification of the San Antonio River. Born in San Antonio, Hugman attended University of Texas at Austin and MIT. From 1924 to 1927 he lived in New Orleans, where he was impressed by the preservation of the French Quarter. Hugman returned to San Antonio to open his practice. His major early work was the Spanish-colonial-revival residence of William A. Tu...