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It wasn’t until much later that the full vision of the Father of the River Walk realized its’ full potential. 1536 Alvar Nuñez Cabeza de Vaca, a shipwrecked captive of Indians, visits the interior of Texas, sees and describes the River.
From 1957 until 1972 he worked as an architect at Randolph Air Force Base, on the edge of the city. Hugman's reputation began to recover when HemisFair '68, the city's international exposition, brought worldwide attention to the River Walk's unique beauty.
Architect Robert H. H. Hugman is often hailed as the father of the Riverwalk, having introduced the “River Beautification Plan” in the late 1920s. His vision was to transform the San Antonio River into an accessible and aesthetically pleasing commercial and recreational space.
Jul 21, 2015 · Robert H H Hugman is the Father of the River Walk. Hear his story and the events leading up to the design of the River Walk as we know it today.
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Feb 9, 2016 · Robert H. H. Hugman, a graduate of Brackenridge High, is credited as the visionary behind the River Walk. He was an architect and the public planner behind projects like the redesign of...
Work began on the Olmos Dam and bypass channel in 1926; however, the San Antonio Conservation Society successfully protested the paved sewer option. No major plans came into play until 1929, when San Antonio native and architect Robert Hugman submitted his plans for what would become the River Walk. Although many have been involved in ...
Learn about the origins of the River Walk and the vision of architect Robert H.H. Hugman, the Father of the River Walk.
