SAPL : September 8 In San Antonio History...

Press release from the San Antonio Public Library:

Andrew Crews

September 08, 2021

1921
Rain begins to fall in San Antonio and will continue for three days leading to widespread flooding, killing 51 people and causing millions of dollars in damages. The flood was caused by some of the heaviest rainfall ever recorded in Texas. The immense amount of rain quickly overwhelms the the San Antonio River. Five to 10 feet of water submerged the city’s streets, delaying an evacuation. The city was underwater for nearly a week following the flood, which was responsible for at least $5 million in damages. In the aftermath, San Antonio embarked on a 10-year overhaul of its flood system.

1960
Sears on Romana Plaza opens their new three-level “ultra-modern” parking garage. (The downtown Central Library still uses this garage.)

1962
The new city-county jail opens at Nueva and Laredo streets. Bexar County Judge Charles Anderson presents a plaque dedicating the jail to recently retired Chief Jailer, Cliff Ramschissel.

This press release was produced by the San Antonio Public Library. The views expressed here are the author’s own.