Argyle Terrace
Solid masonry walls, built using salvaged 19th-century stone, anchor a new bar and dining terrace. These stone elements reinforce the historic character of the adjacent neoclassical limestone ranch house, originally constructed in 1859 and now home to a private San Antonio club. Although the surrounding property was developed into a suburban neighborhood in the early 20th century, several original stone outbuildings and stables remain throughout the area. This project offered an opportunity to reconnect with the site’s architectural roots and bring greater cohesion to the evolving complex.
Project Credits
Location
San Antonio, Texas
Structural Engineer
Gessner Engineering
MEP
DBR Engineering
Civil Engineer
Gessner Engineering
Landscape Designer
Thomas Bradley and Associates
Interior Designer
Don B. McDonald Architects
Kitchen Consultant:
Mission Restaurant Supply
Lighting Consultant
Mathews Lighting Group
General Contractor
Guido Construction
Masonry
Curtis Hunt
Stone Carving
Ross Thayer
Bronze Sculpture
Enrique Guerra
Photography
Peter Vitale
A bronze javelina by Texas sculptor Enrique Guerra rests on a plinth that re-orients guests from the front lawn and establishes the primary entrance to the terrace.
The stone walls of the new garden structure extend the vocabulary of the original 1865 building.